Job Description
Job Description
About Us
RiverPointe Post-Acute is a premier provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services located in Carmichael, CA. We are committed to delivering 5-Star care through a team of experienced professionals dedicated to supporting patients in their recovery journey after surgery, injury, or serious illness. Our focus on compassionate care and medical integrity creates a nurturing environment for residents, their families, and our staff. By fostering meaningful connections within our community, we continuously adapt to the evolving needs of those we serve.
Why Join Us?
At RiverPointe Post-Acute, we are passionate about creating a supportive and empowering environment for our team members. Our culture prioritizes collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance, ensuring you have the tools and opportunities to thrive both personally and professionally.
Our management team values understanding and compassion, making every effort to accommodate the unique needs of our employees. Here, you’ll find a workplace that not only recognizes your contributions but also invests in your growth, well-being, and success and where you can make a difference every day.
Position Overview:
The Infection Preventionist role is designed to to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct our infection control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infection Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection control program is maintained at all times.
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.
- Ensure that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.
- Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
- Prepare monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, including the results of the corrective action, and submit copies to the Administrator and DON.
- Serve on, participate in, and attend Infection Control Committee meetings.
- Orient new employees to the importance of infection control policies and procedures, personal hygiene, handwashing/hand hygiene techniques, etc., as well as the employee’s responsibility in following our established procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree from an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Current LVN license.
- 2 years of full-time experience as a licensed nurse in providing direct nursing care in a long term care facility.
- Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
- Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include standard/universal precautions.
- APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not required.
What We Offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
- Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
- Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.
- 401(k) retirement savings.
- Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Paid orientation and training programs.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.
Available for A FULL TIME opportunity!