Licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
Certification
Certifications or training per State requirements (e.g., Certified TB Nurse)
Education
Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)
Education
Serves as designated associate responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CDC
Experience
Prior experience with geriatrics preferred
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Specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training or education prior to assuming the role. If a facility's resident population changes, the IP should re-evaluate their knowledge and skills and may need to obtain additional training for the change in the facility’s scope of care.
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Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations
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Works onsite at the physical facility. May not be an off-site consultant or perform the IP work at a separate location such as a corporate office or affiliated short term acute care facility
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Holds responsibility for the development and accountability of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program
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Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
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Knowledgeable of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
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Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program
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Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
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Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
The RN Infection Preventionist evaluates the quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI) in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data. Presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions. Monitors associate compliance with infection control standards through use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents education for the staff, residents, and families. Serves as a resource to all departments and personnel.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
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Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)
Licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training or education prior to assuming the role. If a facility's resident population changes, the IP should re-evaluate their knowledge and skills and may need to obtain additional training for the change in the facility’s scope of care.
Prior experience with geriatrics preferred
Certifications or training per State requirements (e.g., Certified TB Nurse)
Specific Job
Requirements
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Serves as designated associate responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CDC
Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations
Works onsite at the physical facility. May not be an off-site consultant or perform the IP work at a separate location such as a corporate office or affiliated short term acute care facility
Holds responsibility for the development and accountability of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Maintains a current knowledge of infection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices
Performs work within the scope of his/her license
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program
Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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How this role fits you
About the employer
Life Care Center of Lawrenceville
Nursing Home
Right now the file on this employer is mostly location: city, state, and the facility name on the door. Pay ranges, scheduling norms, residency paths, and day-to-day unit detail are not in the material we have, so those answers still…
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Living in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is Gwinnett’s county seat and metro Atlanta’s oldest city (1821), 30 miles northeast of downtown. Northside Hospital’s network, community colleges, and medical training centers are major employers, so nurses can live near work rather than reverse-commute. Life is car-first: about 31-minute average drives on GA-316, Scenic Highway, Sugarloaf Parkway, and I-85, plus a new direct ramp to Northside—offset by Atlanta-bound traffic and little transit. Personality sits on the historic square: Boulder Creek Coffeehouse, Universal Joint, McCray’s rooftop, Aurora Theater, and Lawrenceville Lawn. Relocators actually settle in Collins Hill, Sugarloaf/south, and Tribble Mill/east, from older half-acre lots to 2000s HOA subdivisions with pools. Home medians run roughly $365k–$376k (many 1970–1999 houses need work); rents are cited around $1,650–$2,000+. Rhodes Jordan’s lake trail and 700-acre Tribble Mill Park carry outdoor life. Tradeoffs: real diversity and parks versus address-dependent schools, allergies, and aging housing. Verify zoning, budget a car, walk the square.
