QA / Infection Preventionist - Woodland Nursing Center - Variable - FT

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Diamondhead, MS

About The Position

The QA / Infection Preventionist coordinates among residents, resident representatives, medical records, and facility staff to provide quality care and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The role collects, analyzes, and shares infection data and trends with nursing staff and health care practitioners; consults on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies; provides education and training; and implements evidence-based infection control practices, including those required by regulatory and licensing agencies and CDC guidelines. The position maintains the facility’s infection prevention program and supports quality assurance programs and improvement of patient care. It also participates in team activities and facility operations, while practicing within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Three years of experience with documented contribution to infection prevention performance improvement projects in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Maintain the infection prevention program and ensure quality of care.
Make daily rounds, identify quality-of-care problems, and refer them to the appropriate departments for correction.
Provide infection prevention education and oversee staff performance, including return demonstrations on sanitation, contact isolation, universal precautions, hand hygiene, and safe needle injections.
Track and trend antibiotic use and oversee the facility’s antibiotic stewardship.
Collect, analyze, and provide infection data and trends to nursing staff and health care practitioners.
Complete and maintain MSDH/CMS-required certifications for the Infection Preventionist role.
Audit medical records for compliance with regulatory requirements and infection prevention protocols.
Maintain facility Quality Indicators in compliance with federal CMS and state MSDH regulations.
Consult on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies; provide education and training; and implement evidence-based infection control practices.
Maintain electronic reporting of facility QIO goals and data collection.
Assist with MDS, Care Plan, and QA meetings.
Provide assistance to team members as requested or required and maintain regular, timely attendance.
Participate in committees, councils, and performance improvement activities as requested or required.
Complete probation and annual skills and competency requirements.
Maintain expertise, model positive team-based behaviors, pursue professional growth, safeguard confidential information, and comply with applicable healthcare laws and regulations.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including other facility roles as needed.