Nurse Manager & Infection Control Prevention - Marshall's Healthcare - Machias, ME

First Atlantic Health Care•South Portland, ME

17h

About The Position

The RN Nurse Manager – Infection Control Preventionist (ICP) supports daily nursing operations in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and leads the facility’s infection prevention and control programs. The role focuses on protecting resident health, preventing healthcare-associated infections, educating staff, and maintaining a safe environment. It also supports clinical operations, resident care, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and nursing staff development.

Requirements

Diploma, Associate (AS), or Bachelor (BS) degree in nursing.
Valid State of Maine nursing license; must be currently registered/licensed in Maine.
CPR certification upon hire or during orientation, maintained throughout employment.
Knowledge and clinical experience sufficient to perform the duties.
Knowledge and use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and/or solid computer skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Effective leadership skills, or the ability to develop those skills within a collaborative clinical team.
Job offer is contingent upon excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.

Responsibilities

Implement and review the facility’s infection prevention program, incorporating applicable professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.
Review public health issues; serve as a resource and consultant on infection prevention; collaborate with healthcare professionals inside and outside the facility; and provide infection prevention education.
Collect and analyze healthcare-associated infection data using epidemiological principles and statistical methods; identify trends and risk factors; and report HAI and quality data as required by facility, county, state, and federal agencies.
Incorporate fiscal responsibility and advanced professional practice standards into infection prevention work.
Ensure nursing practice complies with regulatory and legislative requirements.
Help develop and implement immunization programs for residents/patients and staff.
Implement policies and procedures for communicable diseases, infection control, isolation, and nursing education.
Conduct clinical rounds on assigned nursing units and maintain relationships with residents/patients, families, staff, community members, and other professionals.
Support staff competence with the Electronic Charting System (ECS).
Provide written and verbal reports or recommendations to the Director of Nursing concerning nursing department operations.
Participate in state and federal surveys as requested or directed, and help implement plans to correct identified deficiencies.
Participate in developing, implementing, and reviewing resident discharge plans.
Ensure assessments, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting meet regulatory requirements, practice standards, and policy.
Participate in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Review complaints and concerns from families, residents, and staff, and communicate them and follow-up to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator as appropriate.
Ensure care plans reflect residents’ current needs and status.
Oversee admissions and inform team members about prospective admissions, room assignments, and care needs.
Ensure nursing services remain within nursing personnel’s scope of practice.
Report and investigate medication administration practices and care concerns, and take appropriate action.
Complete and deliver assigned staff performance evaluations.
Participate fairly in the disciplinary process in accordance with employee policies and procedures.
Identify resources and develop and implement ongoing education plans appropriate to each level of nursing staff.
Ensure nursing staff understand and follow their job descriptions.