The Infection Prevention Nurse - Registered Nurse will bring their expert knowledge of Infection prevention information that is shared, audited and sustained at our new Ebenezer Skilled and Rehab Care facility in St Paul, MN. This RN nursing position will oversee data collection that is continuously applied to improving standard process and quality care delivered to skilled nursing residents. This is a full time RN, salaried position that offers a generous benefits package (paid time off, matching retirement monies, tuition reimbursement, wellness dollars, medical, dental) https://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits
Ebenezer Senior Living is proud be voted 2022 StarTribune Top Work Place, and has received this honor thirteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we aim to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.
Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab (EICR) serves seniors with long-term, transitional, and dementia care needs in the heart of downtown St. Paul. As part of Fairview's Community Health and Wellness Hub, EICR is committed to delivering innovative, collaborative care. The Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub opened in 2022 to deliver a variety of services to the community—from primary and mental health care to enrichment options for seniors, food access programs, and community gathering spaces. The Hub brings Fairview services together with local organizations—including Minnesota Community Care and Sanneh Foundation—to make it easier for people to access what they need to be well.
Responsibilities/Job Description Manage infection control in facilityTrack resident infectionsOversee and Track employee illnessesOversee and ensure resident and employee infection control logs are up to dateWork with Corporate support nurse for most recent policies and procedures around infection control and antibiotic stewardshipTrack and update resident immunization logsResponsible for Antibiotic stewardship and sustainabilityAssists with training and staff in Infection Control PracticesAssists with audits and data collectionCollaborates with appropriate departments for accurate resident and employee dataResponsible for the prevention and the spread of infection by identifying and controlling outbreaks through plan of careDetermines facility precautions to prevent crosscontaminationWorks with other departments to promote and monitor infection control practices by educating staff on policies and proceduresMonitors for any patternsImplements immediate interventions and educationResponsible for reporting infections to MDH as appropriateOversee the Antibiotic Stewardship ProgramDirects Monthly/Quarterly Antibiotic Stewardship meetingsReviews completed "Timeout" forms and ensures completion and appropriate interventionsEducates Facility staff and Medical practitioners on Antibiotic Stewardship as neededStay current regarding long term care trends and state/federal regulationsAttend outside seminars focusing on current long-term care issues and regulationsRead trade magazines/web sites to stay currentCommunicate new information to nursing staffStays current with the lastest COVID information QualificationsRequired:
Vocational/Techinical Training or Assocaite Degree - RNOne to Three Years as an RN ; RequiredRN Licensure/Registered with the MN Board of Nursing Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; accepted certifications as follows -AHA: BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program or BLS Provider - BLS Instructor. American Red Cross: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and/or Healthcare Providers, Life Guarding First Aid/CPR/AED ; RequiredSpecialized Infection Prevention and Control Program training to be completed upon hire or within 30-days of hire date; CDC offers this training on-line MS Microsoft ApplicationsPerferred:
Bachelor's Degree - BSNAANACC Certification in GerontologyPoint Click Care Applications Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.As part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover and educate for longer, healthier and meaningful lives for seniors. Ebenezer’s almost 4,000 employees work as a team to provide the highest quality care to those we serve. Our employees don’t work simply to collect a paycheck; they truly work to make a difference in the lives of older adults in their communities. A culture of caring for others is grounded in our values of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.
We are located in Minnesota, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin hosting a variety of community settings such as; Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory, Transitional and Long term Care. Additionally we offer Adult and Intergenerational Day programs, Community-based services, Management and Consulting Services and The Ebenezer Foundation. Because of our size, variety of community settings, and our partnership with Fairview Health Services https://www.fairview.org we can offer opportunities for career growth and reinvention.
If you share our commitment to quality care for older adults, there’s a place for you at Ebenezer!
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