Nurse (Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse)
About The Position
Serves as a Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse in the Health Services Department of a Bureau of Prisons federal correctional facility. The nurse manages the local infection prevention and control program under the guidance of the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer in the Office of Quality Management, Central Office, Washington, D.C., and performs quality improvement activities to improve health care outcomes. The role includes infection and disease surveillance; managing the tuberculosis prevention and control program; conducting contact investigations and containing infectious disease outbreaks; administering and tracking immunizations for inmates and staff; educating personnel about infection control practices; and collecting and analyzing data to reduce risk and improve health outcomes. The nurse notifies the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer and public health authorities at all levels of government about reportable infectious conditions. Like all correctional institution employees, the nurse is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis.
Requirements
- Graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
- Applicants educated at a foreign nursing school must have official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
- Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and hold 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.
- In addition to the basic requirements, must either have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field, or at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-10 level and a diploma, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.
- Must have experience working in an infection control program involving prevention of exposure to infectious diseases, administration of vaccinations, reduction in transmission of infectious agents, containment of infectious outbreaks, and evaluation of infection control programs.
- Applicants must clearly address the selective placement factor in their resume.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must complete pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, and background investigation; must pass applicable NCIC and credit screening requirements.
- Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage the local infection prevention and control program under the guidance of the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer.
- Perform quality improvement activities to improve health care outcomes.
- Conduct surveillance of infections and diseases.
- Manage the tuberculosis prevention and control program.
- Conduct contact investigations and contain infectious disease outbreaks.
- Perform infection prevention activities, including administering and tracking immunizations for inmates and staff.
- Educate others about infection control practices.
- Collect and analyze data to reduce risk and improve health outcomes.
- Notify the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer and public health authorities at all levels of government about reportable infectious conditions.
- Maintain the security of the correctional institution, with these responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.
Benefits
- A federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
- A 30% recruitment incentive may be paid to selectees who meet the criteria.
- A retention incentive of up to 10% may be offered to selectees who meet the criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
