RN Infection Prevention Nurse

CommuniCare Health Services•Martinsburg, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Martinsburg Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is recruiting a full-time, day-shift RN Infection Prevention Nurse. The nurse evaluates resident care quality and outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections; collects, tracks, and analyzes infection and antibiotic-use data; presents findings and recommendations; monitors infection-prevention practices and employee compliance; and provides staff education and consultation. The role implements programs to protect healthcare workers, visitors, and others, develops and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events, provides required internal and external reporting, promotes compliance with regulations and accreditation requirements, and participates in the facility’s QAPI program. The RN oversees antibiotic stewardship, conducts outbreak investigations, initiates control measures, reports communicable diseases as required, and follows up on employee and resident exposures. The role works with department heads, pharmacists, physicians, occupational health, and other personnel, and participates in short- and long-range planning for the infection-prevention department. Other duties may be assigned as directed.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state where the center is located.
Primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or another related field.
Qualification through education, training, experience, or certification.
Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control.
Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance.
Communication skills.
Computer skills required for the position.

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing monitoring of healthcare-associated infections.
Assess infection-prevention areas for improvement and recommend corrective action.
Oversee the antibiotic stewardship program.
Prepare the agenda for the infection-prevention committee.
Monitor or oversee infection-prevention practices and employee compliance across departments, directly or through administrative personnel.
Serve as a resource for departments and personnel.
Initiate, review, and revise infection-prevention policies and procedures.
Conduct outbreak investigations and initiate control measures.
Report communicable diseases to local, state, and federal agencies as required by law.
Provide educational offerings for orientation and ongoing in-services.
Consult with department heads, pharmacists, and physicians as needed to improve care.
Initiate follow-up on employee and resident exposures to communicable diseases.
Attend the facility QAPI program and participate in performance-improvement and antibiotic-stewardship activities.
Report monthly infection and antibiotic-use data at monthly QAPI meetings and discuss issues and concerns with the Medical Director and pharmacist.
Interact with occupational health regarding communicable-disease and bloodborne exposures.
Participate in short- and long-range planning for the infection-prevention department.
Perform other duties as directed.