Supervisory Infection Control Registered Nurse; GS

Overview

Madigan Army Medical Center is seeking a Supervisory Infection Control Registered Nurse (GS-12) to join our growing team! This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

At Madigan you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards – giving you time to provide exceptional care.

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Seattle, Tacoma, and the welcoming neighboring communities. Although the Army and Air Force missions have changed over the years, one thing has not changed—the natural setting of the base.

Majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and new sports are a way of life in Washington State.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Position Duties:
Serves as a Nurse (ADMIN/INF CONTROL) in the Quality Services Division (QSD) of Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.

• Responsible for sole technical and authoritative responsibility for the planning, designing and performance of the functions of the MAMC Infection Control Program. This includes responsibility for meeting the Joint Commission (TJC) requirements in this area, adherence to authorized guidelines and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and adherence to any local, state and federal regulations. Serves on some or all of the following committees:
  Infection Control Committee, Quality Management Group’s Product Evaluation and Standards, Hospital Safety.
• Plans and provides educational programs, training, consultation and research regarding the complex issues surrounding the safe provision of health care for patients with blood borne pathogens and multiple infectious diseases including AIDS and HIV infection. Plans and supervises expenditures for the Infection Control budget and recommends major expenditures to the command. Directs the development, writing, evaluating, modifying, improving, and implementing of hospital-wide Infection Control objectives, policies, instructions, and procedures in the Hospital Infection Control Policy & Procedure Guide.
  
  Monitors compliance and maintains Standard Precautions, and standards for sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation. Serves as technical and authoritative consultant for infection control issues to executive leaders within MAMC and Regional Health Command Pacific (P).
• Responsible for supervising and conducting the tasks related to surveillance for hospital acquired infections (HAI) including authoritative recommendations for the management and follow-up of HAI epidemics and outbreaks for inpatients and outpatients. Responsible for conducting/supervising epidemiological investigations and devising appropriate control measures to eliminate an outbreak or epidemic. Identifies the presence of bacterial or other pathogens related to the threat of HAI outbreak potential, and recommends appropriate isolation procedures.
  
  Reviews appropriate microbiologic and pathologic, environmental,…