Infection Control Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• At least two years of clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
• At least six months of training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique, including standard/universal precautions.

Nice To Haves

• APIC certification in infection control is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local infection control or standard/universal precautions regulations.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic techniques to correct problem areas.
• Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.
• Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure personnel follow standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Make rounds on nursing units for case finding, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of isolation precautions and practices.
• Visit isolated residents as necessary to ensure established isolation precautions and aseptic technique are followed.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.