Infection Control Nurse

Infection Control Nurse

Nashville, GA 31639

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Infection Control Nurse to join our team at Berrien Oaks Nursing and Rehab. As an Infection Control Nurse, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of our residents by implementing and enforcing infection control practices. Your exceptional nursing skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively with staff will make a significant impact on our facility's quality of care.

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• Assist in leading, organizing, evaluating, and managing nursing and clinical personnel with infection control practices through sound management practices and delegation.
• Make daily patient rounds with the appropriate manager/supervisor(s) to note resident/patient conditions and ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Ensure center compliance with applicable local, state, federal and other regulatory agencies and corporate quality assurance standards, certifications, and licensure requirements.
• Participate in and hold accountable those responsible for staff recruiting, training, supervision, scheduling, all related personnel issues and the overall quality in this area.
• Participate in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care ("IPOC") process.
• Comply with laws and regulations applicable to the position and act in accordance with the company’s Corporate Compliance Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Effective verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• The ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.

• Possess a current, unencumbered GA State Nurse License.
• Current CPR.
• One to three years of professional experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literacy skills (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Internet).
• Attends regularly conducted staff meetings and participates regularly in continuing education in-service programs.