Infection Control Nurse

McPherson Hospital • McPherson, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversight of all infection control and prevention related activities within the organization. Performs infection prevention risk assessments and surveillance to comply with regulating agencies.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare
• Licensed Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience as an infection control nurse

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement infection control orientation programs.
• Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of annual PPE training.
• Develops and leads training sessions (infection control, protective equipment).
• Use epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.
• Conducts OSHA risk assessments at least annually and as needed with consideration of served populations, regional vulnerabilities, relevant statistical data, and new and emerging infectious diseases along with Employee Health Provider.
• Notify the County and/or State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal county and state procedures.
• Develop and implement continuously improved patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance, and infectious diseases.
• Participate in infection prevent and control education of all employees during orientation and annually.
• Ensure the infection prevention and control procedures meet CMS, county and state, CDC regulations.
• Organize Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings and maintain all meeting minutes.
• Completes infection prevention surveillance activities for the facility.
• Assist with annual reviews of quality performance.
• Report data as required by CMS and NHSN guidelines.
• Conduct surveillance of McPherson Center for Health patients.
• Lead & coordinate Infection Control QAPI activities for McPherson Center for Health.
• Lead & coordinate Infection Control Committee meetings.
• Participates in McPherson Center for Health committees (i.e., Antimicrobial Stewardship, QAPI, Safety, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flex Spending Account/ Dependent Care Spending Account
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
• Earned Time Off
• Life Insurance- Employer Paid
• Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• Free 24-hour fitness center
• Hospital Indemnity
• MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree