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RN/Infection Preventionist
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SIGN ON BONUS
In order to fulfill the job functions listed below an individual must meet the following minimum qualifications.
Communicate effectively in person, on the telephone, and in writing.
Possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
Experience in performing the assessment process (Preferred).
Experience in computers (Preferred).
Minimum of one-year experience in geriatrics (Preferred).
Minimum of one-year experience in a supervisory capacity (Preferred).
Experience in MDS (Preferred).
CPR Certification
Training in infection prevention - Certificate required/Education in Infection Prevention
Comply with all Facility policies and procedures.
Comply with all policies and procedures as may be established by your supervisor.
Comply with all safety, standard precautions and infection control policies and procedures.
Be responsible and supervise the safety of residents in the Facility.
Present a friendly, calm, cooperative, positive manner.
Arrive to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Obtain continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education.
Maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
Assume a position on Nursing Management On-Call Schedule Rotation.
Is responsible to the Director of Nursing.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Available to provide direct resident care when needed.
Direct, evaluate, and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
Review residents admitted and compare physician orders with each resident's plan of care to assure appropriate
implementation of the physician's plan of care.
Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents and to complete admission, transfer, and discharge
documentation.
Make recommendation on documentation in the nursing record of residents, as necessary.
Assist the Director of Nursing in the investigation process for suspected abuse or neglect.
Assist/support the Director of Nursing with the counseling of employees.
Assist in maintaining the Infection Control Manual:
- Policies and procedures for food service, linen handling, waste removal, asepsis, and environmental control;
- Standard precautions, exposure control plan and guidelines regarding personal protective equipment, isolation and precaution techniques.
- Resident care protocols, including admission policies regarding infectious diseases, screening programs, antibiotics monitoring, and annual/admission immunizations.
- Investigation and management procedures.
- Visitor guidelines (including volunteers and pets).
- QA protocols to monitor the effectiveness of infection control policies and procedures (e.g. observation of sterile technique, calculation of infection rates, wounds, Foleys, etc.)
- Reporting system for infectious disease both within the facility and to the health department as required by law including clostridium difficile tracking monthly on NHSN.
- Be able to access information as needed to assist in management of infection control (e.g. APIC, CDC, OSHA).
- Participate in employee orientation process including screening infectious diseases and immunization status.
- Responsible for employee health program - including administration of Hep. B and influenza vaccination administration, TB skin testing/TB screening, and monitoring absences for contagious disease processes.
Assist with additional duties as needed and/or required in the absence of the DON and/or Management RN's. Reporting system of COVID vaccinations for both employees and residents on NHSN.
Reporting system of COVID Infections of both residents and staff. COVID treatment, COVID PPE supply
availability of both residents and staff.
COVID POC and PCR testing of residents and staff and (POC only) for visitors on NHSN.
Optional reporting of Influenza Vaccinations of both residents and staff on NHSN.
Requisition supplies, as needed.
Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
Immediately report malfunctioning or unsafe, or suspected malfunctioning or unsafe, equipment or conditions Attend and/or instruct required in-services.
Attend and/or conduct required meetings.
Other duties may be assigned.
