LPN, QI / Infection Control Nurse

CommuniCare Health Services

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Addison Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for an RN QI / Infection Prevention Nurse to join our team. This is a Full Time Day Shift Position. The RN Infection Prevention Nurse evaluates quality of resident care and resident outcomes as they relate to healthcare associated infections; collects, tracks and trends antibiotic use, prepares and analyzes healthcare associated infection data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff; serves as a resource to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; develops and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and data; promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements; participates in the facility QAPI program.

Requirements

• Must have experience with infection control
• Must possess a current license as an RN in Ohio.
• Have a primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field.
• Be qualified by education, training, experience or certification.
• Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control.
• Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance
• Communication skills
• Computer skills required for the position

Responsibilities

• Performs on-going monitoring of healthcare associated infections
• Assesses infection prevention areas for improvement and makes recommendations for corrective action
• Oversees the antibiotic stewardship program.
• Prepares the agenda for the infection prevention committee
• Monitors or oversees infection prevention practices and employee compliance for all departments and personnel either by direct contact or through other administrative personnel.
• Serves as a resource for all departments and personnel.
• Initiates, reviews, and revises infection prevention policies and procedures
• Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control measures
• Reports communicable diseases to the local, state and federal agencies as required by law.
• Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing in-services
• Consults with department heads, pharmacists and physicians as needed to improve care
• Initiates follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases
• Attends the facility QAPI program and participates in performance improvement activities as well as antibiotic stewardship programs.
• Reporting monthly infection and antibiotic use data at monthly QAPI.
• Issues and concerns discussed with the Medical Director and pharmacist.
• Interacts with occupational health on issues related to exposures to communicable diseases and to bloodborne exposures.
• Participates in short- and long-range planning for the infection prevention department
• Performs other duties as directed

Benefits

• As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans.
• We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers.
• We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed