Infection Preventionist Nurse

Job Description: Infection Preventionist Nurse

Name: ____________________________ Date of Hire: _______________________

Department Assigned: _______________ Supervisor: ________________________

Position Summary

The purpose of this nursing position is to support the nursing department and facility wide

directives through specialized focus. Nothing in this specification restricts management’s right to assign

or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description is not at an all-inclusive list of essential functions for the job described, but rather a general description of some of the responsibilities necessary to carry out the duties of this position.

Delegation of Authority

As the Infection Preventionist Nurse, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for carrying out your assigned duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates the operation of the facilities Infection Prevention/Control Program and supports continuous quality improvement.
• Partners with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection
• Accountable for surveillance of healthcare acquired and community acquired
• Manages goal setting process for system, unit and physician goals related to healthcare acquired infections and conditions
• Lead industrial hygiene program to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, mitigate and control workplace conditions.
• Supports, participates in and reports to the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee and other post-acute-care specific quality
• Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control/OSHA are
• Ensures that education and counseling on infection prevention is available for staff, volunteers, residents and families.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensures that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues. Understands and complies with infection control procedures and

Education Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN/RN nursing program. Registered Nurse preferred.

Experience

3-5 years work experience as a nurse in a healthcare setting. Mid-level management experience preferred.

Acknowledgement

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept the position as Infection Preventionist Nurse and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the facility’s established procedures. I understand as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals and that the facility will provide me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures. I further understand that I may be exposed to the Hepatitis B virus and the facility will make available to me the hepatitis B vaccination.

I understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated by the facility or myself, and such termination can be made with or without notice.

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Date Signature of Infection Preventionist Nurse

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Date Signature of Director of Nursing