RN Quality Improvement / Infection Prevention Nurse

Job Details

Join the Brookdale Palmer Ranch team today!

• We are a 160 unit continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, which means we have Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing all on one beautiful campus.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Staff Appreciation Events
• Amazing team atmosphere along with an energized and service focused team.

Overview

Quality Improvement / Infection Prevention RN Opportunity!

60 bed Skilled Nursing unit.

  Day Shift, Monday-Friday with 'on-call' rotation every 4 weeks.  **Skilled Nursing experience required. **Quality Improvement and/or Infection Prevention experience preferred. 

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

 

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

 

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan 
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

 

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

 

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

 

Responsibilities

Provides residents with nursing services and administers medications and treatments in accordance with physicians' orders, within state licensure regulations and consistent with facility nursing standards. Monitors and manages the quality measures and indicators of the community. Plans, develops, directs and evaluates Educational and Clinical Training programs in accordance with current Federal, State and Local Regulation for SNF staff. Plans, organizes, budgets, coordinates, evaluates and develops policies for facility’s risk management systems in accordance with current federal, state, and local standard, guidelines, and regulations to protect residents, staff and facility from loss.

 

Monitors residents within state licensure regulations; may supervise and direct resident assistants where allowed by state licensure regulations. Assists in maintaining a physical, social and psychological environment in the best interest of residents.

Obtains and administers medication and treatments, as prescribed by physician. Documents and reviews medication and treatment sheets for accuracy and compliance with physician orders, professional standards, federal and state regulations and company policies. Assists in implementing and revising service plans or resident care plans based on resident needs. Monitors responses to treatment plans. Possesses knowledge of medication interactions and notifies Resident Care Coordinator and Director of any occurrences.

Plans and organizes quality control programs and activities. Maintains library of quality control and assessment materials necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and maintaining quality resident care.

Oversees the Infection Control Program of the facility and devises infection control reports for submission to Director, Clinical Services and Quality Assurance Committee. Ensures adherence to OSHA regulations and infection contr