Alta Gardens Care Center·Garden Grove, California
The Infection Preventionist will develop, direct, and monitor the facility's infection prevention and control program, ensuring compliance through unit rounds and analysis of lab reports. Responsibilities also include preparing infection summaries and consulting with the Director of Nursing while educating staff and residents on precautions.
Are you looking for your new career? We are now hiring an Infection Preventionist (IP LPN LVN) to be the newest member of our awesome team!
$72,800-$104,000 per year.
We believe in cultivating a family culture and thrives on person-centered care, while building a positive culture focused on a shared vision, trust, communication and collaboration. Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality care that focuses on the unique needs of our residents and families. We believe in teamwork, respect, appreciation, and integrity.
Are you ready to contribute to a team, committed to excellent customer service and dedicated to each individual’s unique talent?
As an Infection Preventionist (IP LPN LVN) , you will develop, direct, and monitor the facility's infection prevention and control program and ensure that the facility is in compliance. You will make rounds of nursing units and review environmental sanitation procedures and analyze infectious disease lab reports and consult with the Director of Nursing. You will prepare summaries of all resident/staff infections, corrective actions taken, and results for submission. You'll meet with staff, residents and family members to explain precautions and ensure appropriate hand-hygiene techniques are followed.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compensation for roles 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 or local law, we provide a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that we reasonably expect to pay for roles, as stated above.
Candidates must possess an unencumbered LVN/LPN license in the state and demonstrate knowledge of nursing practices, procedures, terminology, laws, regulations, and guidelines pertinent to long-term care. Infection control experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility environment is preferred.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
