What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Preventionist/Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) position at Runnells Rehab Center?
PART 1 : JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS
1. Monitor all reports of infections among employees and residents including subsequent documentation of infections that occur in the Hospital.
2. Implement appropriate prevention and control measures.
3. Collaborate with nursing staff interventions required for infection prevention and control.
4. Investigate and review medical records of residents with reportable disease conditions.
5. Prepare and report any facility infection on a monthly and quarterly basis to administrator and DON.
6. Report to public health agencies, local and state any reportable cases / disease outbreaks on a timely manner.
7. Act as liaison to any public agencies and hospitals for any resident with infectious deisease issues.
8. Prepare, review and submit to public health agencies, local and state level any information requested for any reportable cases / outbreaks on a timely manner.
9. Act as a team leader in collaboration with nursing leaders for any infectious disease issues.
10. Provides in-service educations to employees on infection prevention as needed in collaboration with the educator.
11. Monitor employees for proper hand washing compliance.
12. Collaborate with nursing leaders surveillance of potential infectious disease outbreak
13. Coordinate with nursing leaders in offering annual seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccines to consented residents and employees.
14. Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations & standards relating to infection prevention and control
PART II. FACILITY-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES & STANDARDS
1. Demonstrate the courtesy to resident, co-worker, and their family.
2. Maintains resident confidentiality.
3. Demonstrates ability to work with others.
4. Demonstrates flexibility in assignment to meet resident / family needs.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of the Organization's Performance Improvement process.
6. Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.
7. Arrives for work on time as scheduled on a consistent basis.
2. Adheres to departmental Policies.
3. Supervises personnel and acts in a professional manner at all times.
4. Attends mandatory and scheduled in-services / meetings.
5. Keeps current on new and revised DOH and Federal Regulations.
PART III : PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
1. Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations.
2. Must be able to write & speak the English language.
3. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity & ability to work effectively with resident, family members, personnel & support agencies.
4. Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.
