LVN
Company: Linden Place Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC
Location: Longmont
Posted on: January 20, 2023
Job Description:
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT We believe care goes beyond a medical chart.
With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence
in every interaction. Requirements:
- You care. POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for the facility
infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP), which is designed
to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to
help prevent the development and transmission of communicable
diseases and infections. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and
standards of ethical behavior.
- Develops, implements, evaluates, and directs the facility's
infection prevention and control program in accordance with current
company policies and procedures, ensuring that facility is in
compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning
infection prevention and control.
- Participates in facility surveys made by authorized government
agencies as requested.
- Monitors infection prevention and control practices and
procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing standard
operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body
fluids.
- Makes rounds of nursing units for the purpose of case findings,
review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of
isolation precautions/practices.
- Reviews and analyzes infectious disease laboratory reports and
consults with DON to assure that aseptic techniques are
implemented.
- Ensures that all personnel follow established procedures for
disposal of infective and contaminated materials.
- Assists all departments in ensuring that tasks involving
exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified.
- Prepares monthly summaries of all resident/personnel
infections, corrective action taken, and results of corrective
action. Submits copies to Administrator and DON.
- Prepares summaries of special investigations on occurrence of
nosocomial infections and documents weekly progress in medical
record. Maintains written record of all residents and employees who
have nosocomial infections. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES &
QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years' experience providing direct care to multiple
patients/residents preferred; previous experience as Charge Nurse
in Skilled Nursing environment desirable; supervisory experience
preferred
- Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from am
approved LPN program required
- Current unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in
Colorado
- Current, valid CPR certification
- Knowledge of, or training in, adult learning or previous
training experience preferred
- If performing infection prevention and control duties must
possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology,
infectious diseases, and aseptic technique to include universal
precautions.
- Supervisory and training experience highly desirable Benefits:
- Medical insurance with Rx benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- 401k retirement savings plan with employer match after one year
of service
- Paid vacation
Keywords: Linden Place Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC, Longmont , LVN, Healthcare , Longmont, Colorado
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