Infection Control Nurse; RN​/RN Educator

Infection Control Nurse (RN) Job Summary:

To provide education to the nursing staff and validate clinical competencies for consistent delivery of care and services. To participate in systematic review of processes and outcomes and to utilize data accessible to the clinical team to determine compliance with state and federal regulations. To discuss recommendations and assist with development of improvement plans in collaboration with the nursing management team.

To oversee infection control in the facility.

Infection Control Nurse (RN) Job Duties:

• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to all new staff.

• Ensures that competencies are completed for all new nurses according to established schedule within 30 days of hire.

• Ensures that regular and required in-services are scheduled and held according to state/federal requirements, and holds periodic in-services for areas found to be weak or in need of improvement through the QI process. Delivers required in-services on all shifts and weekends as needed.

• Provides initial and on –going EMR (Electronic Medical Record) training to all staff.

• Maintains employee health files. Tracks and records PPD tests (or chest x-rays) and other required infection control monitoring for employees.

• Conducts drug testing for new employees and randomly as needed.

• Enters Potential Compensatory Events (PCE’s) into the Risk Management System and reviews record of the event if necessary. (Functions as Risk Manager as needed in coordination of overall Risk Management program.

• Completes all monthly infection control tasks and conducts monthly meetings.

Infection Control Nurse (RN) Qualifications:

• Current RN licensure in the state where employed.

• BSN / MSN degree preferred.

• Three to five years progressive management/education experience in a long-term, sub-acute or post-acute care setting preferred.

• Ability to work flexible work hours to support state and federal resident care requirements.