Nurse (Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Bennettsville, SC

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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 incumbent 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 position includes conducting 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; providing education about infection control practices; and collecting and analyzing data to reduce risk and improve health outcomes. The incumbent notifies the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer and public health authorities at all levels of government about reportable infectious conditions.

As with all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Staff correctional responsibilities take precedence over all other duties and are performed regularly and recurrently. Appointment requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening and a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia.

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.
• Pass the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, unrestricted professional nursing license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Meet one of the following: successful completion of 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 GS-10 and a diploma, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.
• Possess experience working in an infection control program involving prevention of exposure to infectious diseases, vaccination administration, reducing transmission of infectious agents, containing infectious outbreaks, and evaluating infection control programs.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including a panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.

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 institutional security and perform recurring correctional responsibilities.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and are available from the hiring agency.
• A 30% recruitment incentive may be paid to selectees who meet the applicable criteria.
• A 10% retention incentive may be paid to selectees who meet the applicable criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree