Admission and Infection Prevention (IP) Nurse

• Coordinate and manage all new admissions, readmissions, and transfers.
• Complete admission assessments and required nursing documentation.
• Ensure physician orders are accurately transcribed and implemented upon admission.
• Verify medications, treatments, allergies, diagnoses, and code status.
• Coordinate completion of admission paperwork and obtain required consents.
• Orient residents and families to facility services, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with therapy, social services, dietary, activities, and other departments to ensure smooth transitions.

• Maintain and oversee the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct infection surveillance and track healthcare-associated infections.
• Investigate outbreaks and implement control measures as necessary.
• Monitor, track, and report communicable diseases according to regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine infection control rounds and audits.
• Provide staff education on infection prevention practices, hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation precautions, and outbreak management.
• Monitor compliance with infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Review laboratory reports, cultures, and antibiotic usage trends.
• Collaborate with medical providers, pharmacy, and public health agencies.
• Maintain required infection logs and prepare reports for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings.
• Assist with implementation of vaccination programs and immunization tracking.
• Develop and update infection control policies and procedures as regulations change.

• Participate in QAPI activities and performance improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with CDC, CMS, OSHA, state, and local infection control requirements.
• Assist with survey preparation and responses to regulatory agencies.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

• Serve as a resource for infection prevention and admission-related questions.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and staff.
• Promote a culture of safety and infection prevention throughout the facility.
• Assist nursing leadership with special projects and assigned duties.

• Timely and accurate completion of admission documentation.
• Compliance with infection prevention regulations and facility policies.
• Reduction and prevention of facility-acquired infections.
• Effective communication with residents, families, and healthcare partners.
• Positive survey outcomes related to admissions and infection prevention programs.
• Demonstrates professional, respectful, and effective collaboration with all members of the interdisciplinary team.

Must have:

• Current Washington LPN or RN license without any enforcement action

Caldera Cares for you!

• Competitive pay scale
• Full benefits package - Medical, Dental, and Vision (offered to full-time only)
• 401k (offered to both full & part-time)
• Life and Disability Insurance (offered to both full & part-time)
• Paid Time Off (offered to full-time only)
• Paid Sick Time (offered to both full & part-time)

Grow with Caldera

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Clinical Scholarships
• Continued Education
• Leadership Training
• Scholarship Programs

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Spokane Falls Care varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by state and local law, Spokane Falls Care provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Spokane Falls Care expects to pay for roles they may be hired in Washington, as stated below:

Pay Range: $45.00 - $55.00/HR DOE