Infection Preventionist - Brooklyn Park, United States - Saint Therese

Description

$7,500 Sign on Bonus

Be part of the Saint Therese difference We are seeking a Full-Time Infection Preventionist (RN) to serve seniors with compassionate, supportive care at one of Minnesota's leading nonprofit senior housing and service providers. This position will be scheduled to work day hours Monday - Friday.

The Saint Therese Difference

For over 50 years, the Saint Therese philosophy of care has been guided by the spirit of hospitality and our commitment to deliver the very best in person-centered care. This philosophy extends to our employees, our most important asset. With excellent benefits, ongoing education and career opportunities, Saint Therese is an exceptional place to work and grow.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement -Grow a life-long career with Saint Therese
• Comprehensive benefits for staff scheduled 60+ hours/pay period
• Generous paid time off plan
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Scholarships & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Renewable $4000 nursing education scholarships available
  • Up to $1000 annual reimbursement toward education and training related to the Long-Term Care field

Location Information

Saint Therese offers a continuum of care and services available in a person's own home or in one of our four Twin Cities communities: New Hope, Brooklyn Park, Shoreview, and Woodbury.

For over 15 years, Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake has ensured seniors have every opportunity to enjoy a rewarding lifestyle. With 142 independent living, assisted living, memory care apartments and 64 long-term and transitional care suites, our Brooklyn Park campus is a vibrant, established community where it's easy to establish positive connections.

Responsibilities

Responsible for evaluating the quality of resident care and resident outcome as they relate to healthcare associated infections; collects prepares and analyzes HAI infection and surveillance data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions. The Infection Preventionist also monitor employee compliance in use of PPE and use of transmission precautions barriers and infection prevention measures; prepare and presents educational offerings for the staff and services as recourse to all departments and personnel.

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication skills
• Maintain documentation of training offered and regulatory records/CEU's/Clock hours

Education: Current Minnesota Registered Nurse Licensure in good standings.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of long-term care experience

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Infection Control Management
• Risk Management
• Analytical
• Problem solving
• Collaboration
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
• Conflict resolution
• Program and project management
• Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation
• Familiar with Point Click Care

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, Disabled.

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications
Registered Nurse (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Protected Veterans