Disease Prevention Nurse

4 weeks ago


Charleston, West Virginia, United States City of Osawatomie, KS Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Disease Prevention Nurse to join our team at John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development, implementation, and monitoring of the facility’s infection control program and employee health program to provide a safe and sanitary environment, preventing the development and transmission of disease and infection in all patient care and services areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct ongoing surveillance using CDC infection criteria for investigation of nosocomial and community-acquired infection risks to patients, staff, volunteers, students, visitors, and families as warranted.
  • Maintain an employee health program to incorporate an immunization program against influenza for staff, routine communicable disease screening as permitted by facility policies, monitoring of outbreaks of employee illness, and post-exposure evaluations.
  • Ensure that the infection control program meets all regulatory compliance standards.
  • Limited call duties are shared with other RNs, and this position also acts as a back-up to the LTC unit RN.
  • Attend and participate in all QAPI meetings with department heads, attend and participate in Care Conferences, orient, train, and assist new staff members as needed, and perform related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Current West Virginia license to practice as a registered nurse.
  • Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in nursing.
  • Internal applicants only: one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Registered Nurse may substitute for the required experience.

Benefits:

This is a permanent full-time position with approximately 10 hours of annual leave and 12 hours of sick leave accruing monthly. Comprehensive coverage plan and options for retirement planning are available. Part-time permanent employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week over the course of a year are eligible to receive benefits.

Estimated Salary Range:$67,440 - $101,160 annually

About Us:

John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center is a long-term care nursing facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. We are dedicated to providing outstanding quality and individualized healthcare to each patient, and we offer respite care through Hospice to relieve primary caregivers while ensuring their loved ones receive compassionate attention.


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