ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING / INFECTION CONTROL NURSE!

Integritus Healthcare•Duxbury, MA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and Infection Control Nurse in a long-term care facility. The ADON manages the nursing team, including hiring, training, scheduling, and employee evaluations. The Infection Control Nurse is responsible for conducting annual Infection Control Risk Assessments, developing and reviewing the Infection Prevention and Control Program, and implementing data collection and surveillance strategies. This includes using epidemiologic principles for surveillance and investigations, conducting outbreak investigations, and reporting findings to key stakeholders. The role also involves using statistical analysis for risk evaluation and recommendations, educating healthcare providers and the public on infection prevention, serving as a role model and coach, assisting with occupational health practices, and promoting immunization programs. Windsor, the facility, has been providing skilled nursing care since 1975, focusing on patient recovery, comfort, and independence.

Requirements

RN REQUIRED!

Responsibilities

Manages the nursing team, including hiring and training staff, creating schedules, and conducting employee evaluations.
Conduct an Annual Infection Control Risk Assessment and Analysis.
Develop and review the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control Program’s goals and objectives.
Implement data collection and surveillance strategies using the Infection Prevention and Control Program policies and procedures.
Use epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations.
Conduct outbreak investigations as required.
Collect and compile surveillance data using standardized surveillance definitions.
Report findings to key stakeholders including facility leadership, Safety and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committees and others as requested.
Use principles of performance improvement methodology as a means of enacting change.
Use statistical analysis skills to calculate infection risk, evaluate the significance of dates and make recommendations for improvement based upon findings.
Educate and be a resource to healthcare providers; staff, residents, families/visitors and the general public.
Collaborate in the development and delivery of educational programs for infection prevention and control that enhances knowledge in accordance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
Serve as a role model and coach, working collaboratively with all facility departments, disciplines and staff members to implement into practice, pertinent infection prevention and control practices, considering regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and professional practice guidelines.
Assist with occupational health practices to reduce the risk of infection transmission to staff and residents.
Promote and assist with immunization program strategies for staff and residents to reduce the likelihood of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases within the facility and community.