Infection Prevention Nurse - Part Time
Company: CONTINUUM Group Ltd
Location: Trenton
Posted on: February 24, 2021
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Job Description:
Infection Prevention NurseRiverside Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center is looking for an Infection Prevention Nurse with experience
in Long Term Care. This position is a part-time position and is
responsible for implementing programs designed to provide knowledge
and awareness by educating, coaching and verifying staff
performance to ensure best practices and compliance with facility
policies and procedures, including Department of Health regulatory
mandates, Federal, State and local laws. Self-directed and able to
lead a staff development program. This position is responsible for
providing a safe environment where risks for infection are
identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors. To
provide surveillance programs, data reporting, data analysis &
intervention development aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired
infections in patients and employees.Essential Job Functions:* Is
responsible for surveillance, rounding, analyzing, interpreting and
the reporting of healthcare associated infections* Supports the
development of evidence-based organizational infection prevention
policies/standards that meet state, federal, regulatory and
accrediting agencies standard* Leads in infection prevention and
serves as a resource, educator, researcher and proponent of change
in order to influence infection prevention improvement to provide
quality health care within the organization* Works with Pharmacy to
monitor antibiotic usage and resistance* Advises others about the
facility's isolation policy and the disposition of residents
admitted with infections, as well as in-house residents.* Together
with the physician, is responsible for the investigation of all
significant clusters of infection.* Presents Inservice Training
programs related to infection prevention and control.* Is the
liaison with the Department of Health in reporting "reportable"
infectious diseases.* Responsible for environmental surveillance
and safety rounds.* Responsible for documentation of rounds,
findings, and reporting to ICC.* Is a member of the Infection
Control Committee (Safety and Health Committee), and prepares and
presents quarterly reports for the Committee meetings.* Attends
workshops pertaining to Infection Control to gain knowledge and
current practice.* Develops or revises infection control policies
and procedures that are current with present standards of
practice.* Is knowledgeable in infection control practices and OSHA
guidelines.* Is responsible for Influenza clinics, PPD and Hep B
injections.* Perform any other duties or responsibilities that may
become necessary or as directed by the supervisor.Education and
Experience Requirements:* Current IV certification preferred* Must
Be certified as an Infection Prevention Nurse* Experience with LTC*
Long term care experience: 5 plus years* Staff Education experience
preferred* Required license: Current NJ state RN licensePowered by
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