RN-Infection Prevention Program-MDRO

Registered Nurse-Infection Prevention (IP)- Multiple Drug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Program Coordinator

The Registered Nurse-Infection Prevention (IP)- Multiple Drug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Program Coordinator provides leadership in ensuring the Infection Control Program complies with all mandated Veteran Health Administration (VHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), applicable State regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the annual Infection Control Risk Assessment, determining appropriate resources needed to accomplish the proposed plan, communicating any variance to administration and revising plan as needed.
• Collaborating with Employee Occupational Health (EOH) and other members of the interdisciplinary team to plan and implement the Immunization Program.
• Providing education on infection control issues, as well as annual and ongoing trainings to staff.
• Fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Serving as an education resource for all employees on infection control, epidemiology, and providing knowledge and guidance.
• Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing, while questioning clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based practices, to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Being responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising infection control practices.
• Assuming responsibility for the coordination of care focused on education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Following procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influencing care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Having knowledge and active participation in the facility infection control quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule:

8:00AM-4:30PM

Telework:
Available (Ad-hoc)

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized