Infection Preventionist RN ADON - Trinity Trace Community Care Center at COMMCARE CORPORATION in Covington, Louisiana

Job Description:

Are you ready to join an organization that has a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and industry expertise. Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet demands, and offer the most effective services available in our industry.

Trinity Trace Community Care Center is seeking an Infection Preventionist (RN) ADON !

CommCare Corporation invites you to become a part of an innovative team and one of the fastest-growing Retirement Living, Home Health and Hospice Companies that spans across Louisiana and Mississippi with over 2,000 healthcare professionals!
CommCare Corporation' s mission is to be an innovative leader in the development and delivery of quality health care services, and to be committed to a learning environment that attracts and develops dedicated care givers.
Essential Responsibilities:

Conduct regular infection control risk assessments.
Develop and implement infection prevention policies and procedures.
Educate staff on infection control protocols and best practices.
Monitor compliance with infection control standards.
Investigate and report any outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure proper aseptic techniques are followed.
Review patient documentation for accuracy in infection-related data.
Monitor and track patient outcomes related to infections.
Stay current on OSHA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements related to infection prevention.
Assist in the management of the Nursing Department with high professional and personal standards.
Plan, organize, coordinate and direct all the nursing functions for all nursing personnel to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times in a cost effective manner.
Exercises administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for nursing service objectives, policies and procedures, nursing functions and activities, nursing care, and the nursing staff and their training and any other tasks or responsibilities assigned.