Education
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Certificate of Infection Prevention Training in Long Term Care Infection Control by a recognized association such as the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) or the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) required
Experience
• 3 years of relevant experience in a Long Term Care setting required
• Working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious disease and aseptic technique to include standard and transmission based precautions required
Licenses and Certifications
• RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required