Evaluates quality of patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff and new hires; assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates clinical education programs to meet clinical staff needs in collaboration with all members of the health care team. serves as a resource to all departments and personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current Michigan RN license required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required, Masters preferred. 2+ years of experience as Registered Nurse (2 years in a position of leadership - nursing or education). 2+ years experience in infection prevention in a hospital setting, preferably in behavioral health. 2+ years experience in training infection prevention and mandatory clinical training in a hospital setting, preferably in behavioral health. CIC (certification in infection control) required within one year of hire. Ability to develop policies and procedures. Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance. Must be able to interact positively and to establish successful interpersonal relationships with leadership and staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides clinical educational and infection prevention offerings for orientation and on-going in-services Participates in quality improvement activities. Coordinates and trains clinical personnel as required by TJC and CMS. Coordinates, plans, and provides various in-service education on new equipment, policies and procedures as needed. Assesses staff education needs and evaluates the education activities and programs. Serves on other task force/committees as needed. Provides education consultation for clinical areas as needed. Initiates, develops, revises and updates policies and procedures as needed. Manages the monitoring of healthcare-associated infections. Identifies infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action. Prepares the agenda for the Infection Prevention Committee. Monitors infection prevention practices and employee compliance. Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control measures. Reports communicable diseases to the state as required by law. Initiates follow-up on employee/patient exposures to communicable diseases. Participates in short and long term planning for staff clinical education and infection prevention. Oversees and manages The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) surveys, ensures mandatory trainings (CPI, CPR) and TB results are up-to-date for every employee, which may also include influenza shots. Performs other duties as directed

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $95,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person