Infection Control & Prevention Nurse
Job Location:
Dexter, NM - USA
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Job Summary
Dexter Health Care is a 53 bed full service Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility. We offer specialized professional levels of care and support for residents including Short-Stay Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing Care and Long Term Care services that are delivered by an experienced thoughtful and professional staff who follow evidence based clinical best practices designed to promote health and safety and a commitment to deliver the highest level of care. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare Dexter Health Care house follows in First Atlantics long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.
POSITION SUMMARY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for the facilitys activities aimed at preventing healthcare-associatedinfections (HAIs) by ensuring that sources of infections are isolated to limit the spread ofinfectious organisms.
- Systematically collects analyzes and interprets health data in order to plan implementevaluate and disseminate appropriate public health practices.
- Conducts educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instructionand dissemination of information on healthcare practices.
SKILLS
- Highly energetic individual who demonstrates a desire to develop and implement aneffective infection prevention and control program.
- Plan and conduct training seminars and exercises and has a working knowledge ofnursing practice and theory.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills display leadership and creativitypossess time management skills and have extensive presentation experience.
- Adaptable and flexible in order to meet a wide range of service needs.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Five years of relevant clinical experience for non-nurse applicants; Registered Nurses should have a broad level of experience including critical care emergency medicine and medical/surgical nursing.
- Current professional license in the State of Maine
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) (can obtain upon hire)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Read analyze and interpret contracts technical procedures and/or government regulations
- Display proficiency in computer and software skills
- Write reports and other forms of correspondence
- Present verbal and/or written information and respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
We want to supportyour work and life balance so we have flexible shifts available and wouldlove to speak with you about what interests you.
- Flexible Shifts
- Tuition reimbursement and Tuition Loan Forgiveness
- Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical dental vision and disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- Flexible savings account including medical & dependent
- Paid Time Off available to all employees
- 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Stillwater Healthcare is located in Bangor, Maine. We offer long term care, nursing services, and skilled rehabilitation services.
