Infection Prevention and Health Nurse

Position Summary:

Implement and maintain infection control practices to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff and visitors. This position is responsible for coordinating and managing the care of patients with chronic health conditions to ensure optimal health outcomes and improved quality of life. Additionally, this position will be responsible for annual wellness exams, advanced care planning, toenail clinic, and employee health.

• Lead and implement Infection Prevention/Control duties.
• Acute Care and Long-Term Care surveillance - reporting to NHSN per regulations.
• Data Tracking.
• Maintain chronic care management program for eligible patients as certified by CMS.
• Provide foot and nail care to eligible patients at each rural health clinic on a monthly basis.
• Provide education and counseling on various aspects of health and wellness.
• Assist patients/residents with chronic conditions in managing their health effectively, monitor health indicators and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize care.
• Assist patients in managing their symptoms related to chronic
• Maintain census sheets from Acute Care.
• Track surveillance of diseases on Acute Care.
• Perform outbreak testing on Long-Term Care.
• Assist with ensuring LTC residents are safely secured as necessary.
• Support CCMSD's quality improvement program and structure by providing education, data generation and analysis of key quality indicators.
• Work collaboratively with Laboratory and other CCMSD Managers to establish followed return to work protocols.
• Employee and resident's vaccinations.
• Regularly attend Public Health meetings.
• Implement and maintain Infection Control Meetings with Providers, Acute Care, LTC, and Pharmacist.
• Health and Wellness records; maintain accurate and confidential employee health records, including medical histories, health assessments and vaccination records to include but not limited to:
  Influenza, TB, Hep B, and Covid-19. Maintain accurate and confidential records of assessments, interventions and outcomes. Will remain in compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
• Adheres to infection control, employee health, fire and safety, hazardous material, and quality improvement principles.
• Monitors for outbreaks and reportable diseases and contacts state if needed.
• Review and reconcile medication lists, educating patients about their medications (including dosage, potential side effects, and interactions) and promoting medication adherence. Collaborate with pharmacists and prescribers to optimize medication regimens and ensure patient safety.
• Care Plan Development - establish goals, collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop a care plan that outlines the strategies and interventions required to achieve those goals. Care plan may include a variety of elements, such as medication management, dietary recommendations, exercise routines, therapeutic interventions, social support services, and education or counseling programs.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed RN in the State of Wyoming

• One (1) year of experience in an Acute Care setting.
• Experience involving the use of clinical information programs.
• APIC Infection Control training.

• Must be highly motivated, result-oriented with strong skills in presenting, communicating, organizing, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills demonstrated by positive feedback from patients/team.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills including previous work with an electronic health record

Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CCMSD is contingent on the successful completion of an employee health screening and background check. We are a drug/alcohol free workplace, and all employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen as well as random drug screening as part of your employment.