RN – Long Term Care

Specialty: Long Term Care
Facility: Logan Health
State License: MT
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 8 Hr Days
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Description: Specialty: LTCFacility: Logan HealthState License: MTCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 8 Hr DaysGuaranteed Hours: 40Description: SimpliFi Interview – Manager Final ApprovalInfection PreventionistGeneral Information:o Beds: Skilled LTC Census? 94o Minimum Years of Experience? 2-3 years minimum with Infection prevention (must be certified)o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:o Long term and short-term care residents Duties:o Quality/Chart reviewso Auditingo Supporting staffo Conducting investigation/manage outbreaks, working with public healtho Helping grain basic infectiono Help train, if possibleo Gap AnalysisLooking forAn IP to come and help build an IP program for this LTCPossible train/onboard a new IPStandardize Infection Prevention and control practices Required Licensure Certifications:LPNor RNo Education requirement?o Is State Licensure and/or National Certification required? State Montanao Certification:Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention (LTC-CIP) required Skills required:o Infection control knowledge: Deep understanding of standard and transmission-based precautions, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory etiquette, and safe injection practices.o Cleaning and disinfection: Proficiency in proper environmental cleaning and disinfection procedures for resident rooms and reusable equipment.o Surveillance and data analysis: Ability to track infection rates, identify trends, conduct data analysis, and report findings to prevent outbreaks.o Outbreak management: Skills in detecting and managing outbreaks, which may include implementing isolation protocols.o Regulatory compliance: Knowledge of federal and state regulations and requirements for infection control.o Resident care practices: Understanding of care activities that carry infection risks, such as wound management, use of catheters, etc.o Antimicrobial stewardship: Knowledge of antibiotic stewardship principles to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. Support within the Department:o Educatoro Director of Nursing Technology/Equipment:o Charting: Meditech, Point Click Care, SharePointo Medication Dispensing: Pyxis Floating: NoOrientation: One week with the Infection Prevention Supervisor, followed by additional training as needed. Scheduling:o Weekend rotation: Noo On call? Noo Holiday Expectations: Holidays offo RTO approvals: NM Approvalo Shift times: M-F 8a-4:30p flexible Other notes:o Scrub Color: Any coloro Parking: Employee Parking Program name:SimpliFi Travel