Nurse (Infection Control Specialist)

3 weeks ago


Pine Ridge, United States US Department of Health and Human Services Full time
Job Summary

This position is located within the Pine Ridge Service Unit, encompassing work in the Pine Ridge Hospital, LaCreek Clinic, Kyle, and Wanblee Health Centers. The purpose of this role is to maintain an effective service unit-wide infection control/employee health program, adhering to the Joint Commission's Standards of Nursing Practice and Infection Control.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for the Infection Control/Patient Safety/Employee Health committees at the facilities.
  • Conduct annual training and in-service to staff on Infection Control.
  • Implement the patient safety goals plan and policies.
  • Manage employee health records, collect data, and prepare reports for Quality Improvement and Clinical Committees.
Requirements
  • Must pass a pre-employment examination.
  • Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957, and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
  • COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part-time experience.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.



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