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Employee Health/Infection Control Nurse

Kindred Healthcare

#Registered Nurse #Regulatory Compliance #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Patient Safety #Infection Control #Disinfection #Sterilization #JCAHO

Quick overview

The nurse will implement and monitor hospital-wide infection control policies in compliance with regulatory agencies like the CDC and JCAHO. They are also responsible for managing the employee health program and conducting surveillance for hospital-acquired infections.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a current RN license and a Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field. At least one year of clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing is required, along with BLS certification.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeAuditingSanitationInterpersonal skillsDisinfectionPatient educationInfection controlRegulatory complianceEpidemiologyEmergency responseCritical care nursingSurveillance systemsClinical nursingMedical-surgical nursingSterilization practicesCommunicable disease reportingBacteriology analysis

Job description

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Little Rock exists to care for patients in need of intensive and specialized care.
Designed as a bridge in the continuum of care, patients who transition to Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals from a traditional hospital/short-term acute care hospital receive a customized treatment plan from a dedicated team.
With a connection from the heart, we’re focused on empowering our patients to achieve their goals.
Job Summary Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients.
Implements an effective hospital-wide infection control program in keeping with Centers for Disease Control (CDC), JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies.
Directs all functions of the Employee Health program.
Essential Functions Develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments.
Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections.
Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements.
Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes.
Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections.
Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens.
Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients.
Participates in Infection Control Committees.
Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases.
Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions.
May educate patients as necessary.
Acts as a resource person for staff concerning infection control.
Undertakes regular infection control audits and appropriate follow up action where required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and requirements.

Employee Health/Infection Control Nurse

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