RN - Infection Control​/Risk Management​/Quality Improvement

Description

Designs, implements, and directs the infection programs for the Nursing Home and manages infectious waste management system. Infection control responsibilities include (but not limited to) surveillance, analysis, reporting activities as well as setting standards and evaluating compliance for practices that are associated with the prevention and control of health care associated infections. Facilitates and coordinates the facility Performance Improvement (QI) Program to assure compliance with Calhoun Nursing Home and other healthcare regulatory agencies to enhance the quality of resident care.

Compile, organize, and analyze incident reports and help formulate action plan to reduce risk and incidences.

Planning, implementing, evaluating, and analyzing employee health services to include pre-employment and annual health assessments, immunizations, work-related exposures, illnesses and injuries.

Evaluation, analysis, and establishment of standards for the effective control of special medical waste to include compliance with current regulations that address wastes generated by health care facilities. In order to provide the above services, educations, consultation, and guidance are provided to hospital staff, medical staff, patients/residents, families, and visitors. The program manager complies with the mandates of required accrediting and regulatory agencies and communicates pertinent information to the members of senior management and the medical staff officers.

• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic Computer Skills

• General environment:
  Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned area, with moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids, or infectious organisms.
• May be required to change from one task to another or different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be scheduled as needed including overtime.

• Have near normal hearing:
  Hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice.
• Have near normal vision:
  Clarity of vision (both near and far), ability to distinguish colors.
• Have good manual dexterity.
• Have good eye-hand foot coordination.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks/motion.
• Continuously within shift (67-100%):
  Standing, Walking.
• Frequently within shift (34-66%):
  Bending/Stooping, Pushing/Pulling, Lift/carry up to 20lbs, Lift/carry greater than 20 lbs. with assistance.
• Occasionally within shift (1-33%):
  Sitting, Climbing, Twist at waist, Lift/Carry greater than 50 lbs. with assistance, Reaching above shoulder.

QUALITY HEALTHCARE:
In our continuing effort to enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve, the Hospital Authority of Miller County is committed to the delivery of superior, safe, cost-effective healthcare through the provisions of education prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

• Develop, integrate, manage, and control the functional components of the infection control program. Update and seek approval from administration and the infection control committee annually.
• Develop, integrate, manage, and control the functional components of the employee health program. Update and seek approval from administration and the infection control committee annually.
• Organize and maintain a manual that reflects infection control and the infection control committee by serving on committees that facilitate integration of the infection control standards.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current routine and emergency infection control measures practiced in the nursing home.
• Develop, integrate, monitor, and evaluate standard practices relating to the control of special m decal waste in the facility and the follow up required to comply with the current state regulations relating to special medical wastes.
• Communicates directly and/or indirectly with medical and nursing education staff on issues relating to employee health.
• Communicates directely and/or indirectly with medical and nursing education staff on issues relating to educational needs of health care providers.
• Support and contribute to the quality improvement program by performing statistical analysis of nosocomial infections and trending other indicators…