Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control jobs in Norwalk, CA

$3,000 Sign On Bonus, details will be provided during Interview.

About Sunnyside Nursing Post-Acute Care

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

• Maintaining high medical integrity
• Fostering a team spirit among staff
• Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Job Description

• 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.
• Verify that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, CDPH, LACDPH, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.
• Consult in the development and implementation of the Infection Control Program and protocols.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic techniques that successfully correct problem areas.
• Perform COVID-19 related monitoring, contact tracing and reporting (daily/ weekly)
• Coordinate COVID-19 testing and vaccination
• Develop Infection Prevention and Control [IPC] Training. Assess learning needs and develop training for the facility residents and Healthcare Personnel [HCP]. Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.
• Conduct adherence monitoring to: Provide feedback to Healthcare Personnel [HCP] and reinforce training concepts. Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and modify them if needed.
• Directs and coordinates compliance with facilities Antibiotic Stewardship Program and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Prepare monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, and the results of the corrective action. Submit copies to the Executive Director and Chief Clinical Officer.
• Prepare summaries of special investigations on the occurrence of nosocomial and community-acquired infections
• Maintain a written record of all Acquired infections.
• Participates in clinical meeting; reviews new admissions, new orders, labs/diagnostics, etc. to coordinate compliance with infection control policies and practices.
• Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs relative to infection control.
• Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance activities and investigations.
• Must possess the ability to engage tactfully with regulators, facility personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in an understandable manner.