Infection Preventionist/Orientation RN

The Infection Preventionist (IP) and Orientation Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program while coordinating the orientation and onboarding of newly hired nursing staff. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, promotes resident safety, reduces healthcare-associated infections, and supports staff competency through education and training.

Infection Prevention

• Develop, implement, and      maintain the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct ongoing infection      surveillance and identify trends.
• Monitor healthcare-associated      infections (HAIs) and communicable diseases.
• Investigate outbreaks and      implement appropriate control measures.
• Ensure compliance with CDC,      CMS, OSHA, and state health department infection control standards.
• Monitor employee health      requirements, including immunizations, TB testing, and exposure follow-up.
• Conduct regular infection      control rounds throughout the facility.
• Review laboratory reports and      identify reportable diseases.
• Ensure proper isolation      precautions are implemented and maintained.
• Monitor hand hygiene      compliance and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.
• Educate residents, families,      and staff regarding infection prevention practices.
• Maintain infection      surveillance records and prepare required reports.
• Participate in Quality      Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Assist with emergency      preparedness related to infectious disease outbreaks.
• Collaborate with physicians,      pharmacy, laboratory, and local health departments regarding infection      control concerns.

Orientation Nurse

• Coordinate orientation      schedules for all newly hired nursing employees.
• Provide facility orientation      regarding policies, procedures, infection control, resident rights, and      safety practices.
• Conduct clinical orientation      and skills validation.
• Ensure completion of required      competencies and training checklists.
• Educate new staff on      documentation standards and electronic medical record usage.
• Serve as a mentor and      resource during the orientation period.
• Monitor new employee progress      and communicate concerns to nursing leadership.
• Maintain orientation records      and competency documentation.
• Coordinate annual mandatory      education and required competency assessments.
• Assist department managers      with ongoing staff education initiatives.

Quality Improvement

• Participate in Quality      Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings.
• Analyze infection trends and      recommend process improvements.
• Conduct audits related to      infection prevention and orientation compliance.
• Assist with regulatory      surveys and prepare documentation for surveyors.
• Develop corrective action      plans when deficiencies are identified.

Education

• Plan and provide ongoing      infection prevention education for all staff.
• Conduct annual mandatory      infection control training.
• Educate staff on new      regulations, policies, and evidence-based practices.
• Develop educational materials      and competency evaluations.

1. Full Time.

2. Good organizational skills, ability to perform multi tasks simultaneously, prioritization skills, flexibility, counseling skills, good problem solving and action orientated.

3. Must be a graduate of an RN training program and have a current RN licensure in the State of Missouri.

4. Infection Prevention training or certification (or willingness to obtain certification within required timeframe).

5. Must be at least 18 years of age.

6. Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.

7. Must be able to deal with residents and families in a pleasant and supportive manner and must be able to work effectively with fellow employees.