What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Control Nurse position at Fairburn Health Care Center?
DUTIES :
- To assist in the collection and review of infection surveillance information and the education of staff on Infection Control issues.
- Assess Infection Control needs prior to admission in an effort to meet and / or determine Infection Control criteria.
- Manage a facility wide program to meet the Infection Control needs of resident / patient, visitor and staff
- Establish surveillance objectives to ensure patient safety
- Implement Performance Improvement initiatives based on identified Infection Control needs.
- Provide Infection Control orientation
- PPD administration
- Training while demonstrating knowledge
- Plan and direct an Infection Control Program that is appropriate to the demographics of the organization and fulfill regulatory requirements.
- Collect and analyze surveillance information and develop objective to reduce risk for trends in and rates of epidemiologically
QUALIFICATIONS :
RN / LPN License, two years LTC experience, RHCF experience. Infection Control experience, ICP CDC Training required, APIC membership preferred.