The primary purpose of the InfectionPreventions is to evaluate the quality of patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to health care associated (HAI) infections; collects prepares and analyzes HAI infection and surveillance data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions. The Infection Preventions also monitors employee compliance in use of PPE and use of transmission precautions barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff and serves as a resource to all departments and personnel.
**Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus to be paid out quarterly**
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs on-going monitoring of health care associated infections.
Assesses infection prevention and control problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
Prepares agenda for the Infection prevention and control Committee.
Monitors infection prevention and control practices and employee compliance.
Serves as a resource for all departments and personnel.
Initiates and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control measures.
Analyzes health care associated infection prevention and control data to establish trends.
Reports communicable disease to the state as required by law.
Provides educational offerings for orientation and on-going in-services.
Consults with department managers and physicians as needed to improve care.
Initiates follow-up on employee/patient exposures to communicable diseases.
Participates in quality improvement activities and attends quality assurance meetings per facility protocol.
Provides a quarterly summary of resident and staff infections for QA meeting.
Participates in short and long range planning for the infection prevention and control department.
Performs tracking for employee and resident immunizations.
Initiates and coordinates annual flu shots for residents and staff.
Ensure the environment and work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.
Perform unit rounds to identify infection prevention and control issues and educational needs.
Maintain the Antibiotic Stewardship Program and track Duration of Treatment along with standard metrics for Infection Prevention and Control.
Must be a member of and attend the QAPI meeting.
Work where you feel safe.
During the National Public Health Emergency caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, do you want to work in one of the safest environments possible? A place where the people you serve average 85% fully vaccinated? A place where your co-workers will also be fully vaccinated? Recently, the Healthcare division of Volunteers of America National Services decided to require vaccination for all employees, volunteers and contractors. While this decision was difficult, we understand that we care for individuals who are most susceptible to advanced COVID illness and death. We are committed to providing the safest environment possible for those we serve. This commitment extends to another very important group of individuals, our employees.
Join us today in providing care and services to older adults in an organization that cares deeply about the health and well-being of others; those we care for, our employees, our community and our Nation.
Special Features
Top benefit packages
Growth and advancement opportunities
Flexible schedules
Pay in lieu of benefits options
Career scholarships
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
Employee discount program
Education: Current licensure in the state of employment as a RN and current licensure.
Experience: Previous long-term care experience or infection prevention and control background.
EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled
Recommended Skills
Antibiotics
Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
Diseases And Disorders
Hardworking And Dedicated
Infection Control
Medical Emergency
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Job Snapshot
Employee Type
Full-Time
Location
Anoka, MN
Job Type
Health Care, Nurse
Experience
Not Specified
Date Posted
01/04/2022
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