Infection Prevention Nurse

THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS, INC.

7d•$27 - $45

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ongoing assessment and development of programs, policies and procedures and forms to address Infection Prevention needs in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines • Surveillance of Infection Prevention program • Provide input in developing and implementing annual goals/objectives • Work collaboratively with all departments to ensure that quality improvement activities are included in the infection prevention and control plan • Coordinate trainings • Consult on competencies and training needs • Ensure Infection Prevention Program complies with organization policies and delivers high quality care to patients • Identifies and implements updates in Infection Prevention program when new regulatory guidelines are established • Conduct periodic rounds of all clinical areas to ensure compliance with organization policies and procedures • Submit reports of rounds to appropriate Senior Leadership • Participate in meetings and submit Infection Prevention reports, regulatory updates, and other updates • Coordinate reporting to Public Health Department(s) of patients with mandated reportable communicable diseases • Ensure proper quality controls are in place • Participate in new employee orientation • Consults on infection control problems or issues related to employee health Revised | November 2017 • Evaluates and participates in safety meetings and environment of care meetings • Utilizes technology to collect data and identify the source of data e.g. medical records, lab reports, incident reports, validate the accuracy of data, and analyze data to drive surveillance activities in the organization • Identifies risks for infection • Identifies clusters and/or outbreaks of infections • Identify and implement innovations in performance improvement using statistical analysis, bar graphs, basic team facilitation techniques, managing meetings, promoting creative problem solving and conflict resolution techniques as needed involving multidisciplinary staff involvement • Maintains working knowledge of departmental policies and procedures; Participates in peer review and attends quality improvement and departmental meetings. • Participates in outside clinical and administrative meetings of which T.H.E. Clinic is a member or benefits the sustainment of T.H.E. Clinic, Inc. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and other software necessary to create and maintain reports and to track, trend and analyze data • Other duties as assigned Qualifications

Requirements

Active member of APIC or board certification in APIC within 2 years of employment to be attempted if not already obtained
Minimum of 3 years as a license Registered Nurseor minimum 3 years of experience in a community clinic setting performing infection control duties
Current CA Driver License; able to drive to several locations
Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with patients, professionals, and work as an effective team unit
Ability to work independently, as a team, and under pressure
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system preferred
Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Ongoing assessment and development of programs, policies and procedures and forms to address Infection Prevention needs in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines
Surveillance of Infection Prevention program
Provide input in developing and implementing annual goals/objectives
Work collaboratively with all departments to ensure that quality improvement activities are included in the infection prevention and control plan
Coordinate trainings
Consult on competencies and training needs
Ensure Infection Prevention Program complies with organization policies and delivers high quality care to patients
Identifies and implements updates in Infection Prevention program when new regulatory guidelines are established
Conduct periodic rounds of all clinical areas to ensure compliance with organization policies and procedures
Submit reports of rounds to appropriate Senior Leadership
Participate in meetings and submit Infection Prevention reports, regulatory updates, and other updates
Coordinate reporting to Public Health Department(s) of patients with mandated reportable communicable diseases
Ensure proper quality controls are in place
Participate in new employee orientation
Consults on infection control problems or issues related to employee health
Evaluates and participates in safety meetings and environment of care meetings
Utilizes technology to collect data and identify the source of data e.g. medical records, lab reports, incident reports, validate the accuracy of data, and analyze data to drive surveillance activities in the organization
Identifies risks for infection
Identifies clusters and/or outbreaks of infections
Identify and implement innovations in performance improvement using statistical analysis, bar graphs, basic team facilitation techniques, managing meetings, promoting creative problem solving and conflict resolution techniques as needed involving multidisciplinary staff involvement
Maintains working knowledge of departmental policies and procedures; Participates in peer review and attends quality improvement and departmental meetings.
Participates in outside clinical and administrative meetings of which T.H.E. Clinic is a member or benefits the sustainment of T.H.E. Clinic, Inc.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other software necessary to create and maintain reports and to track, trend and analyze data
Other duties as assigned