Infection Prevention Nurse (RN IV)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Holyoke, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking an experienced and dedicated healthcare professional to serve as the Infection Prevention Nurse (Registered Nurse IV). This position provides direct staff support, is responsible for assisting in the improvement of infection control and prevention programs and procedures, and monitors the development and implementation of infection control and prevention measures throughout the Home. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position classically working day shift Monday through Friday. Please note: This is a 24 hour/7 days a week long-term care facility; as a result, the Veterans Home at Holyoke may require this individual to be present during nontraditional hours when circumstances dictate the operational need.
Requirements
- Must possess a current, active certification as a Registered Nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
- Must possess a current and valid CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility
- Of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity
- A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience. No substitutions will be allowed for the required (B) experience. Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology at time of hire is desirable, or certification within one (1) year of hire
- Knowledge of current nursing medical and health care trends and practices in rendering patient care
- Experience working with the geriatric and memory-impaired population
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret standards of infection control and effectively ensure facility is in compliance with such
- Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
- Monitors, evaluates, plans and implements the Veterans Home at Holyoke Infection Control Program
- Supervises/directs nursing supervisors in clinical services surrounding infection prevention
- Assists with direct Veteran care when needed by delivering general age-specific nursing care for adult and geriatric Veterans, with varying degrees of chronic physical disabilities and diseases; as well as psychiatric diagnoses, depression, and various dementia related disorders, to include Alzheimer’s disease; with accompanying behavioral issues
- Provides consultation to all departments on health & safety issues
- Prepares infection surveillance report and annual reports, and presents it to the Infection Control Committee and Administration
- Compiles data and keeps accurate records of all epidemiological programs, surveys, studies and problems; reports results to the Infection Control Committee and Administration
- Responsible for the Infection Control components of the Employee Health program
- Reports information required by the city, state and federal health departments
- Develops and revises Infection Control policies with departmental supervisors and helps with implementation
- Ensures compliance with infection control regulations, standards, and guidelines of all regulatory agencies, including the Department of Public Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Department of Veterans Affairs, and all other licensing agencies
- Performs pre-admission screens of Veterans
- Assists in formulating, reviewing and revising veteran care policies/procedures
- Performs other related duties as required or as directed by the Quality Manager
Benefits
- 75% state paid medical insurance premium
- Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
- Low cost basic and optional life insurance
- Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time
- Tuition Benefit for employee and spouse at state colleges and universities
- Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
- Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
