Infection Prevention Quality Nurse - Alomere Health : Job Details

Department: Quality ImprovementEmployment Status: Full-time (1.0)- 80 hours per pay periodBenefit Status: Full-TimeBenefits Include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Health Clinic (health +): Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
• Retirement Savings (P.E.R.A)- All eligible employees of Alomere Health are automatically enrolled in PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association). All eligible employees contribute 6.5% of their salary to PERA and Alomere Health contributes 7.5%
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Hours

• Monday thru Friday: 7:00am to 3:30pm
• No Weekends

Position Objectives:The Infection prevention Quality Nurse reports to the Director of Quality and Risk Management.

The Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible to facilitate the operation of an effective hospital wide Infection Prevention program. The Infection Prevention Nurse role insures compliance with appropriate regulatory, legislative, and accreditation standards. They also provide consultation and education to staff, physicians, and leaders.

ACHC Accreditation Coordination role for the hospital and clinics oversees the entire accreditation process from start to finish. The coordinator works with leadership to prepare for accreditation surveys. The coordinator acts as a consult to the organization for questions related to CMS, MDH, and ACHC accreditation standards.

The Quality Nurse supports and participates in interdisciplinary performance and quality improvement processes. The Quality Nurse assists with the Sepsis and Antibiotic Stewardship programs and collaborates on Hospital Performance initiatives.

Essential ResponsibilitiesThe infection prevention and control professional(s) is responsible for: (i) The development and implementation of facility-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies and procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines. (ii) All documentation, written or electronic, of the infection prevention and control program and its surveillance, prevention, and control activities. (iii) Communication and collaboration with the hospital's QAPI program on infection prevention and control issues. (iv) Competency-based training and education of hospital personnel and staff, including medical staff, and, as applicable, personnel providing contracted services in the hospital, on the practical applications of infection prevention and control guidelines, policies and procedures. (v) The prevention and control of HAIs, including auditing of adherence to infection prevention and controlThe following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.

• Manages surveillance activities of infection prevention with implementation of control measures and prevention of infections.
• Manages clinical data through targeted and non-targeted surveillance.
• Complies with Confidentiality of the Medical Record.
• Responsible for scheduling and preparing for the Infection Prevention Committee.
• Determines when an infection is hospital or community acquired on the basis of CDC/NHSN guidelines.
• Reports mandated surveillance outcomes to the CDC/NHSN and MDH.
• Responsible for writing and maintaining Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Collaborates with the Director Quality & Risk Management, Physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Supports hospital quality improvement activities with data support, analysis and internal consulting.
• Monitors and maintains current knowledge of key hospital accrediting and regulatory agencies
• Coordinates the hospital and clinics accreditation process.
• Supports continuous quality improvement.
• May serve as coach and mentor for other positions in the department

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing
• At least two years of experience in Acute Care
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infection Control
• Certification in Infection Control
• Experience in Quality, Regulatory or Accreditation Standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to problem-solve and work independently as well as within a group
• Knowledge of Compliance and CMS Standards

Union Position:No