Infection Control Nurse
About The Position
The Infection Control Nurse plans, organizes, develops, coordinates, and directs the facility’s infection control program and its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as direction from the Administrator and Infection Control Committee. The role ensures that an effective infection control program is maintained at all times. The nurse ensures compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local infection-control requirements; develops, maintains, and updates infection-control precautions and aseptic techniques; interprets infection-control policies and procedures; and monitors staff practices for tasks involving exposure to blood or body fluids. The position also includes rounds on nursing units to identify cases, review environmental sanitation, and supervise isolation practices; visits to isolated residents to verify precautions and aseptic technique; and direct nursing care as necessary.
Requirements
- Possess at least a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
- Have at least two years of clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
- Have at least six months of training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
- Possess working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique, including standard/universal precautions.
Nice To Haves
- APIC certification in infection control is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Ensure facility compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local infection-control or standard/universal-precaution requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection-control precautions and aseptic techniques to correct problem areas.
- Interpret infection-control policies and procedures as necessary.
- Monitor infection-control practices and procedures to ensure personnel follow standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood or body fluids.
- Make rounds on nursing units for case finding, environmental sanitation review, and supervision of isolation precautions and practices.
- Visit isolated residents as necessary to ensure established isolation precautions and aseptic technique are followed.
- Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including multiple medical plans and pharmacy coverage
- Teladoc
- Multiple dental plans
- Vision plan
- Health Savings Account, subject to eligibility restrictions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Whole life insurance
- Medicare Employee Assistance
- Legal plan
- Commuter benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick plans in accordance with state laws
- Opportunities to advance and grow your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
