Certification Details
Candidates must comply with required certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, NURSYS, and other applicable certifications
Job Details
The Infection Control RN is a key member of the Infection Control Team in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by limiting the spread of transmission and unprotected exposure to pathogens in order to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors.
Job Requirements
- Systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health data to disseminate appropriate health practices
- Conduct educational and training activities for healthcare workers under guidance from the Director of Infection Control
- Maintain and conduct a monthly schedule of surveillance rounds and follow up on corrective activities
- Apply policies and procedures that ensure compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, and other regulatory / accrediting agencies
- Coordinate activities for staff for Infection Control Week, World Hand Hygiene Day, and other promotional events
- Conduct and gather data on hand hygiene audits to generate a monthly hand hygiene audit report
- Liaise with Employee Health regarding staff member health issues or exposures
- Educate new hires on available Hepatitis B and influenza vaccination
- Interact with and report communicable diseases to local and state health departments
- Develop reports and statistical data, calculate infection rates using NHSN denominator data
- Assist with ICRAs for construction / renovation projects; assists director with hospital-wide annual risk assessment, annual infection control plan, development of goals and objectives
- Identify, investigate, report healthcare-associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance
- Ensure adherence to patient isolation precautions daily
Schedule Information
Maintain and conduct a monthly schedule of surveillance rounds
Additional Details
- Perform any and all other duties as assigned
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