Nurse (Infection Control)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Annapolis Junction, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis. The incumbent will have a private office in an outpatient clinic environment, with typical work hours Monday through Friday, 0730–1600. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The Nurse (Infection Control) manages the clinic-wide infection surveillance program based on risk assessments and regulatory requirements, using epidemiological principles to identify and track infection trends and clusters. The role leads infection-control-related quality assurance and improvement activities and serves as an infection control consultant for the medical treatment facility, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. The incumbent educates staff on new policies and evidence-based practices, provides clinical oversight for high-level disinfection and sterile processing functions, creates policies for emergency management, nursing, and infection control, and monitors compliance with standard precautions, sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation standards. Employment requires an active, current professional nursing registration; required immunization screening and vaccinations unless an exemption applies; Basic Life Support certification; and pre-employment and annual physical examinations. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. Pre-employment screening and random drug testing are required. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program, subject to the stated federal employee exemption.
A current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination.
For foreign nursing school graduates, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from a professional nursing program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above, including providing and improving patient safety measures, overseeing sterilization processing, and training personnel on prevention practices; OR a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
Current federal employees claiming the stated occupational-series exemption must provide appropriate documentation and meet the applicable alternative education requirements.
Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program, or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
Meet mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless medically or religiously exempt, with exemption documentation provided upon hire; immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact; proof of other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Be subject to pre-employment screening, random drug testing, and any required suitability or fitness determination and background investigation.
U.S. citizenship is required; proof of citizenship must be provided.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Complete a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Use direct deposit for pay.

Nice To Haves

Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
An advanced in-hire rate may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Manage the clinic-wide infection surveillance program based on risk assessments and regulatory requirements.
Use epidemiological principles to identify and track infection trends and clusters.
Lead quality assurance and improvement activities related to infection control.
Act as an infection control consultant for the medical treatment facility, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
Educate staff on new policies and evidence-based practices.
Provide clinical oversight for high-level disinfection and sterile processing functions.
Create policies for emergency management, nursing, and infection control.
Monitor compliance with standard precautions, sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation standards.