Infection Prevention/Admission Nurse (RN)

TR3 Monday

• Friday Wage: $ 114,000- $141,440 DOE OVERVIEW: Sapphire Health Services specializes in providing comprehensive care and living solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of seniors and individuals requiring specialized support. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for exceptional care, we offer a range of services designed to promote independence, dignity, and well-being at every stage of life. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our residents and pride ourselves on fostering a warm and supportive environment where personalized care is tailored to meet specific needs. Sapphire Health Services is currently seeking a dedicated individual to join our team and uphold our commitment to excellence.

JOB SUMMARY

The Infection Prevention / Admissions RN is responsible for coordinating the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program while supporting the safe, efficient, and clinically appropriate admission of residents into the community. This position provides clinical oversight of infection prevention practices, conducts infection surveillance, monitors trends, supports outbreak response, provides staff education, and promotes compliance with applicable infection prevention standards and regulatory requirements.

In the admissions function, the RN collaborates with nursing leadership, admissions personnel, hospitals, referral sources, residents, and families to coordinate new admissions and ensure clinical information, physician orders, medications, treatments, equipment, and other resident needs are appropriately communicated and addressed during the transition into the community.

The Infection Prevention / Admissions RN serves as a clinical resource to the interdisciplinary team and supports resident safety, continuity of care, regulatory compliance, and a positive admission experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate and maintain the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and organizational policies. Coordinate and maintain the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with applicable regulations, standards, and organizational policies, including infection surveillance, tracking, documentation, and identification of trends.

Monitor infection prevention practices throughout the community, including hand hygiene, PPE use, standard and transmission-based precautions, isolation procedures, and other infection control measures. Identify and respond to potential infections and outbreaks, collaborating with nursing leadership, providers, public health agencies, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate testing, precautions, monitoring, and appropriate interventions.

Provide infection prevention education and coaching to staff and participate in infection prevention rounds, audits, policy implementation, QAPI activities, and survey readiness. Support the community’s Antibiotic Stewardship Program by monitoring antibiotic utilization and collaborating with providers, pharmacy, nursing leadership, and the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.

Coordinate with Admissions and nursing leadership to support safe, timely, and clinically appropriate resident admissions and transitions of care. Review hospital and referral documentation, including diagnoses, physician orders, medications, treatments, laboratory results, and other clinical information to identify resident needs and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.

Complete or assist with nursing admission assessments, medication reconciliation, and required clinical documentation, obtaining clarification or additional information from providers, hospitals, pharmacies, or referral sources as needed. Coordinate medications, treatments, supplies, durable medical equipment, oxygen, specialty services, infection precautions, and other identified needs to ensure the community is prepared for the resident’s admission.

Communicate resident needs, risks, precautions, and care requirements to nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team and provide appropriate clinical handoff to promote continuity of care. Follow up on outstanding admission needs and communicate significant clinical concerns or changes in condition to the provider and nursing leadership as appropriate.

Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Current CPR/BLS certification as required by the community. Infection prevention certification or specialized training in long-term care infection prevention preferred. Previous nursing experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, Post-Acute care, or a related healthcare setting preferred.

Previous experience with infection prevention, infection surveillance, quality assurance, staff education, or clinical leadership preferred. Knowledge of long-term care regulations and infection prevention standards is strongly preferred. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Benefits of being a Sapphire Health Services employee include, but is not limited to: PTO 401(K) Medical/Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Holiday Pay Wellness Fund Uniform Fund Longevity Bonuses Quarterly Vacation Drawing Tuition Reimbursement HOW TO APPLY: At Sapphire Health Services we are dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching environment for both our residents and our team members.

If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of residents, we encourage you to apply! Address: 14145 SW 105th Ave, Tigard, OR 97224 WHO WE ARE: Located in Tigard, Oregon, Tigard Rehabilitation is a 70 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. Pacific Health prides itself in having a strong leadership team who fosters a collaborative, supportive culture and is always striving to make each day better than the last.

Recognizing great talent and helping our employees to navigate continuing education and mentorship. Apply today to join our supportive family at Tigard Rehabilitation! Our Mission: To Promote the highest quality of life for our residents, staff and communities. We strive to treat them all with the greatest consideration and respect.