Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as an Infection Prevention Nurse, a vital role dedicated to safeguarding patient health through meticulous infection control practices and disease prevention strategies. In this energetic position, you will lead efforts to monitor, evaluate, and improve infection prevention protocols across various healthcare settings. Your expertise will ensure compliance with health regulation policies, CDC guidelines, and OSHA standards, fostering a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors alike. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on public health while working alongside a passionate team committed to excellence in healthcare.
Duties
- Develop, implement, and oversee infection prevention and control programs aligned with CDC guidelines and healthcare regulations.
- Conduct comprehensive patient observations and monitor infection trends within the facility to identify potential outbreaks or risks.
- Review medical records and documentation to ensure accurate data collection, compliance with HIPAA, and effective disease tracking.
- Educate healthcare staff on aseptic techniques, microbiology principles, and infection control best practices through training sessions and updates.
- Lead investigations into infection incidents, reviewing care plans and medical records to determine root causes and prevent future occurrences.
- Maintain detailed records of infection rates, compliance audits, and intervention outcomes for reporting purposes.
- Collaborate with management on policy updates related to disease prevention policies, epidemiology data, and health regulation changes to enhance infection control measures.
Skills
- Proven experience in healthcare settings such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, or medical-surgical units; experience in Level I Trauma Centers or Level II Trauma Centers is highly valued.
- Strong understanding of healthcare infection prevention and control protocols including aseptic technique and OSHA standards.
- Proficiency in data management tools for data collection, analysis, and reporting related to infection rates and compliance metrics.
- Leadership skills with the ability to train staff effectively on infection control practices and foster a culture of safety.
- Familiarity with public health policies, disease prevention strategies, MDS (Minimum Data Set) processes for long-term care facilities, and health regulation policies.
- Excellent medical terminology knowledge coupled with the ability to review complex medical records accurately.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining attention to detail in documentation review and patient monitoring activities.
Embark on a rewarding career where your expertise directly contributes to healthier communities! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing education in epidemiology, infectious disease care, microbiology, public health initiatives, and leadership development—all within a vibrant team dedicated to excellence in healthcare safety standards.
Pay: From $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
