Job Description
Job Description
Infection Control – Infection Preventionist RN
Autumn Woods Healthcare Facility is excited to announce our new alliance with MediLodge as their sister facility! We are accepting applications for a Ward Clerk to join our team. See what a career at Autumn Woods can mean for you!
Can you answer YES to the following questions? If so, apply today!
- Are you good at multi-tasking and possess organizational skills?
- Do you enjoy greeting residents and their families while clerically supporting fellow staff members?
- Would you consider yourself to be customer service oriented?
What We Offer You? At Autumn Woods, we understand that our employees work best when they are healthy, happy, and excited about the here and now, as well as the future. For that reason, we offer a wide range of benefits with your well-being in mind, including :
A Weekly Paycheck to Help You Pay Your Bills on TimeFlexible Hours to Accommodate Your Work / Life BalanceExcellent Career Advancement Opportunities That Meet Your GoalsMedical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You Your FamilyEmployee Benefits Concierge – to Guide You in Maximizing Your BenefitsPaid Vacation Days with Rollover Option, Sick Time, and Holidays401k RetirementUnlimited Referral Bonuses and more!Thank you for considering a career with us!
Summary :
Serves as the coordinator of an Infection Prevention and Control Program. Coordinates and provides total nursing care for residents and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members in relation to Infection Prevention and Control Program. Scope of work may be modified by state specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications : Education :
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.Licenses / Certification :
Valid license in the state employed.Valid CPR certification.Experience :
Two years of nursing experience preferred with training in Infection ControlJob Functions :
Collecting, analyzing, and providing infection data and trends to nursing staff and health care practitionersConsulting on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategiesProviding education and training; and implementing evidence-based infection control practices, including those mandated by regulatory and licensing agencies, and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOversees essential elements of a surveillance system which include : Use of standardized definitions and listings of the symptoms of infections, use of surveillance tools, walking rounds throughout the facility, identification of resident populations at risk for infection, identification of the processes or outcomes selected for surveillance, statistical analysis of data that can uncover an outbreak, and feedback of results to the primary caregivers.Ensures the facility’s infection control reports describe the types of infections and are used to identify trends and patterns.Provides the facility with summaries of : Observations of staff practices, the investigation of the causes of an infection, and identification of underlying cause(s) of infection trends.Defines how often and by what means surveillance data will be collected.Monitors practices to ensure consistent implementation of established infection prevention and control policies and procedures based on current standards of practice.Share surveillance reports with appropriate individuals including, but not limited to, the director of nursing and medical director.Review the use of antibiotics.Monitors implementation of standard precautions that constitutes the primary strategy for preventing healthcare-associated transmission of infectious agents among residents and healthcare personnel.Implements transmission-based precautions for residents who are known to be or suspected of being infected or colonized with infectious agents, including pathogens that require additional control measures to prevent transmission.Plans for containing outbreaks usually include efforts to prevent further transmission of the infection while considering the needs of all residents and staff.Performs other tasks as assigned.Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.Ability to maintain confidentiality.
