Job Description

Job Description

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Come join the team at WeCare Centers at Burgh Care Center !

WeCare Centers at Burgh Care Center is actively seeking a motivated Infection Prevention (IP) Nurse for our facility in Wilkinsburg, PA. Our IP Nurse is an integral part of the care team that helps enhance the lives of our residence.

• Coordinate with facility Director of Nursing to schedule employee competency.
• Develop systems to monitor performance annually in compliance with Department of Health and CMS/CDC/OSHA regulations.
• Integrate informatics into teaching and learning platforms.
• Preform audits to report to Administrator quarterly for QA committees.
• Coordinate employee workshops to maintain up to date on evidence-based practice.
• Project management with corporate team for employee engagement.
• Maintains educated on regulatory compliance, changes in local and federal regulations through alerts/Association Membership Memos ect.
• Recommends changes/updates in EMR to maintain compliance with federal and local standards or practice.
• Preforms GAP analysis on identified areas of focus. 
• Remain current with changes in regulations locally, state, and federal. Maintain records of all current antibiotic use, infections, and resident/employee vaccinations.
• Communicate with Medical Director and interdisciplinary team on facility quality metrics.
• Monitor and report communicable diseases to Department of Health.
• Monitor and preform employee performance evaluations related to infection control practices. 
• Maintain communication with laboratory related to Bigram/Antibiogram reports at a minimum monthly.
• Report occupational exposer to infectious material.

• Minimum of 1 year experience in LTC, ERM 
• Current RN License to practice in PA
• IP Certified - Preferred 

• Same Day Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Continuing Education Tuition Program
• PTO Exchange Program
• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Voluntary Benefits 
• 401k with discretionary match
• EAP 

We reward hard working and caring professionals with competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities!

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