Infection Prevention Nurse

1 week ago


Brownsville, Texas, United States CommuniCare Family of Companies Full time
Job Title: RN Infection Prevention Nurse

We are seeking a highly skilled RN Infection Prevention Nurse to join our team at Cameron Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies.

Job Summary:

The RN Infection Prevention Nurse will be responsible for evaluating quality of resident care and resident outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections. This includes collecting, tracking, and trending antibiotic use, preparing and analyzing healthcare-associated infection data, and presenting infection data and making recommendations for actions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform ongoing monitoring of healthcare-associated infections
  • Assess infection prevention areas for improvement and make recommendations for corrective action
  • Oversee the antibiotic stewardship program
  • Prepare the agenda for the infection prevention committee
  • Monitor or oversee infection prevention practices and employee compliance for all departments and personnel
  • Serve as a resource for all departments and personnel
  • Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures
  • Conduct outbreak investigation and initiate control measures
  • Report communicable diseases to local, state, and federal agencies as required by law
  • Provide educational offerings for orientation and ongoing in-services
  • Consult with department heads, pharmacists, and physicians as needed to improve care
  • Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases
  • Attend the facility QAPI program and participate in performance improvement activities as well as antibiotic stewardship programs
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Must possess a current license as a RN in the state where the center is located
  • Have a primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field
  • Be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification
  • Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control
  • Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance
  • Communication skills
  • Computer skills required for the position
Benefits:

As a CommuniCare employee, you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full-time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.


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