Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Control

Job description

Position Summary Professional specialized in infection control. Coordinates infection control matters with other disciplines. Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates a comprehensive infection control program for the hospital. Investigates and monitors known or potential sources of suspected infections in order to determine source and ensure control. Knows standard methods and criteria for identifying nosocomial infections. May assist employee health with exposures and illnesses. - Detects, records, analyzes and reports hospital acquired infections. - Investigates infections, especially those occurring above established thresholds, and/or clusters among patients, analyzes and makes recommendations for correction. - Develops and presents Infection Control reports to appropriate personnel, medical staff, and appropriate committees. - Assists in implementing changes in hospital practice as mandated by regulatory/licensing agencies. - Completes the required documents and reports information to Industrial Commission for workman's compensation cases. - Coordinates infection control education for facility including new hires and annual updates. - Serves as a resource to employees,...