Nurse Manager / Infection Prevention Nurse

Job Summary:

This Infection Control Nurse (RN/LPN) is accountable for decreasing the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors and the community. Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, you will lead and direct a robust team in the identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives throughout the facility.

Essential Functions:

Develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan Partners with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and relevant safety programs Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to

CDC NHSN

system, and other post acute-care specific quality organizations Ensure appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control occur

Qualifications/Experience:

Promote and facilitate teamwork Must have valid RN or LPN Demonstrate a high standard of ethics Knowledge of nursing and medical procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities Leadership and supervisory skills Able to make independent decisions