Registered Nurse Infection Prevention / Quality Improvement Full Time

Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse Infection Prevention / Quality Improvement with a $5,000 Sign On Bonus!

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team – where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values where Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation

Under the general supervision of the Chief Quality Officer, independently develops, coordinates, and performs daily activities to provide infection control surveillance and assist with education and employee health services.  Participates in orientation, education programs, committees, professional organizations, and special projects as assigned.  Utilizes current trends and developments in employee health/education, and infection control activities utilizing federal, state, and other regulations for guidance.  Maintains frequent internal and external contacts.  Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to accreditation organization, federal, and state regulations.  Maintains confidentiality of patient and employee information.  Performs duties in accordance with Hospital mission, values, and behavioral standards. Always works as a team member within the entire facility.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Collects, records and analyzes data on healthcare associated infections based on facility needs, devise target areas for surveillance, and makes recommendations for control measures or interventions.
• Provides surveillance and assessment of infection control practices related to Standard Precautions, Transmission Based Precautions, and Exposure Control.
• Provides Infection Control post-operative surveillance, data collection, assessment, measurement, and reports findings to the Infection Prevention Committee.
• Assists with infection control services for patient care areas by applying epidemiologic principles to decrease patient risk for infection in a cost efficient manner.
• Educates individuals/small groups on a daily basis regarding adherence to principles of infection prevention, as indicated, to reduce infection risk and initiation of special isolation protocols as needed for outbreaks.
• Conducts staff training on aseptic techniques, infection control and prevention, antiseptics and disinfectants, specific infectious disease and other related health care issues.
• Initiates and conducts outbreak investigations.
• Reviews laboratory reports and communicates potential communicable diseases issues/problems with affected areas of the hospital.
• Provides review of the appropriateness of agents used for disinfecting and antisepsis.
• Assists in development and administration of follow-up monitoring procedures for patients exposed to communicable diseases.
• Provides infection prevention and control services for outpatient areas.
• Monitors compliance with accrediting body, CMS, and state standards.
• Assists with the establishment of standards of infection control practices that are scientifically based and consistent with regulatory requirements.
• Assists with the review and recommendation of medical products and engineering control required for infection control safety standards.
• Conducts research to document information on infection prevention and control problems/issues.
• Assists with community infection control issues through outreach to/from other facilities and practitioners.
• Facilitates annual review and revision of the Infection Control Program Policies/Procedures.
• Assist with and able to provide care to employees for routine employee health maintenance or on the job injuries.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and the ability to effectively share information in a timely manner.
• Interprets and communicates policies and procedures.  Possesses the ability to comprehend and interpret complex clinical subject matter related to the department.
• Maintains knowledge of medications.
• Maintains continuing education related to infection control, minimally every 2 years.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures related to Employee Health.
• Ensures process is in place for employee post-exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Initiates follow-up on employee/patient exposure to communicable diseases.
• Conducts thorough and accurate chart reviews.
• Completes data abstraction and entry for CMS CORE measures, NHSN, Oklahoma State regulations in a timely manner.
• Prepares minutes for various committees in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description, as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Qualifications: 

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure with the State of Oklahoma required.
• Three years acute care experience preferred.
• One year infection prevention experience preferred.
• Completion of basic surveillance course within 6 months or evidence of supervision by a qualified infection control practitioner.
• BLS within 30 days.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• CIC preferred.