Unit Manager - Riverside

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Full Time Management St. Louis, MI, US

8 days ago Requisition

The infection control practitioner is responsible for disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities and should be well-versed in public health.

Responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases

Patient education and care, as well as patients families

Education of staff regarding infection control protocols and policies

Implementation of disease outbreak intervention procedures in the affected area of the facility and notifying public health authorities in the event of an outbreak

Collect, record and analyze facility records and lab reports to assess the extent of a disease outbreak and make appropriate recommendations for action

Communicate with all divisions and departments of the facility and management as well as with public health officials

Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and ensure that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues; understand and comply with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations

Other duties as assigned

Must hold a current State of Michigan RN license

Two years experience in a SNF/LTC setting required; three to five years preferred

Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field; and have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control

Be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification in infection control

Computer literacy skills including Word; electronic clinical documentation experience preferred