Infection Control Nurse

Base pay range: $44.00/hr - $44.00/hr

Position: RN / LPN Quality Assurance

Contract: 6 Months Contract

Schedule: The team is flexible on the schedule. Options: 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm or 8am-5pm. 8hrs Monday‑Friday. Varied weekends may be required.

• Implements policies and procedures pertaining to quality assurance using guidelines such as nursing home regulations, facility practices, evidence‑based practice, complaints, audits, observation and other informational sources
• Gathers and analyzes data through audits, interviews and other activities to monitor compliance of all disciplines, departments, and services with applicable policies and procedures, standards and regulations
• Reviews monthly CASPER (Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting) report and develops Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) based PIPs where needed
• Prepares, distributes and interprets reports, statistical analyses, data summaries and other written information to facility staff pertaining to the activities of QAPI
• Prepares periodic reports summarizing the status of facility compliance with established goals and measures set for quality assurance
• Assists supervisors/managers in developing and implementing corrective action plans
• Monitors and reports on facility’s plans for correcting deficiencies identified by surveying agencies
• Ensures that facility meets state, federal, and Veteran's Administration (VA) regulations
• Ensures facility's policies and procedures meet regulations and are consistent with the facility’s practices
• Investigates incidents of non‑compliance
• Works with the Administrator in investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of residents
• Coordinates facility preparation for surveys
• Chairs and coordinates internal Quality Assurance Committee meeting as well as the Infection Control Committee meeting
• Identifies training needs and develops and implements educational programs for staff related to quality assurance and compliance education and re‑education
• Utilizes assessment and scheduling protocol to evaluate quality of training and ensure that staff is adequately trained to meet desired outcomes
• Maintains records to document training and compliance with regulations
• Coordinates provision of information for regulatory surveyors with Administrator and Director of Nursing
• Maps out all infections with McGeer and non‑McGeer criteria to provide for timely tracking and trending
• Conducts infection control surveillance daily rounds to confirm compliance with individual care plans for residents with infections by facility staff
• Keeps abreast of any current information and attends educational opportunities to assist in role such as provided by CMS and CDC

• Principles of management and administration
• Facility programs, policies and procedures
• Quality assurance and utilization review principles and methods
• OBRA and other pertinent nursing home regulations as they apply to quality assurance activities
• Basic statistical and data gathering techniques
• Basic training interventions that may be used to develop staff skills and knowledge
• Varied approaches and techniques of adult instruction consisting of measurement, assessment, and skill based competencies

• Verbal and written communication
• Analytical skills

• Analyze and interpret information and data
• Work with all levels of organization
• Develop and coordinate training programs

• Requires current license to practice in Arizona as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
• DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card required
• In‑state travel; valid AZ Driver's License is required

• 2 Step TB Test

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Health Care Provider

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities and Public Health