About Sunnyside Nursing Post-Acute Care

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

• Maintaining high medical integrity

• Fostering a team spirit among staff

• Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Job Description

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.

• Verify that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, CDPH, LACDPH, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.

• Consult in the development and implementation of the Infection Control Program and protocols.

• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic techniques that successfully correct problem areas.

• Perform COVID-19 related monitoring, contact tracing and reporting (daily/ weekly)

• Coordinate COVID-19 testing and vaccination

• Develop Infection Prevention and Control [IPC] Training. Assess learning needs and develop training for the facility residents and Healthcare Personnel [HCP]. Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.

• Conduct adherence monitoring to: Provide feedback to Healthcare Personnel [HCP] and reinforce training concepts. Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and modify them if needed.

• Directs and coordinates compliance with facilities Antibiotic Stewardship Program and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.

• Prepare monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, and the results of the corrective action. Submit copies to the Executive Director and Chief Clinical Officer.

• Prepare summaries of special investigations on the occurrence of nosocomial and community-acquired infections

• Maintain a written record of all Acquired infections.

• Participates in clinical meeting; reviews new admissions, new orders, labs/diagnostics, etc. to coordinate compliance with infection control policies and practices.

• Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs relative to infection control.

• Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance activities and investigations.

• Must possess the ability to engage tactfully with regulators, facility personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public.

• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in an understandable manner.

Requirements

• Specialized training and experience in infection prevention and control related to long-term care

• Certification in Infection Control preferred

• Prior clinical experience in long-term care nursing

• Working knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and infectious diseases.

• Current and active California LVN or RN License

• Infection Preventions Certification

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Shift

• M-F

• 2 weekend days per month

• AM shift

Benefits

Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care

• Top of the Market Wages

• Salary depending on licensure, certification, education, and experience.

• Paid orientation and training

• Opportunities for growth

• Paid sick leave/paid holidays

• Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC

• 401K

• Loving and caring work environment

We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.