RN Infection Preventionist
Company: S & S Consulting
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: January 7, 2021
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Job Description:
The Infection Control Nurse Specialist applies knowledge and
skills, professionally in daily performance of Infection Control
activities. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
surveillance, analysis, reporting, and recording activities as well
as setting standards and evaluating compliance for practices that
are associated with the prevention and control of health care
associated infections. The coordinator complies with the mandates
of required accrediting and regulatory agencies and communicates
pertinent information to the members of senior management and
medical staff. 1) Ensures the development of the Infection Control
program and related policies. 2) Surveys hospital admissions and
employee practices and takes action when necessary. 3) Provides
consultation, including but not limited to, communicable diseases,
infectious diseases, isolation and handwashing. Consultation
includes, but is not limited to, all departments and medical staff.
4) Monitors Infection Control practices, i.e. isolation, standard
precautions/transmission based precautions, aseptic techniques,
sterile techniques, and environmental rounds. 5) Initiates control
measures during outbreaks/exposures as appropriate. 6) Participates
in Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee. 7) Reports statistics and
related issues to appropriate committees. 8) Provides for reporting
of communicable diseases as established by rules and regulations
pertaining to communicable disease control adopted by the state's
Department of Health. 9) Prepares and/or provides Infection Control
educational opportunities based on individual/unity need which may
be identified by PI activities or changes in patient populations
served. 10) Must be able to take leadership role in implementation
of strategies designed for cost-effective prevention of
transmissible diseases. 11) Demonstrates knowledge of current
accrediting bodies and regulatory agency requirements for Infection
Control. 12) Demonstrates participation in performance improvement
activities that meet current accrediting agency requirements and
hospital needs. 13) Demonstrates awareness of epidemiologically
sound infection control practices. 14) Assesses/compiles Infection
Control data for reporting purposes. 15) Knowledge of surveillance
of patients with resistant organisms. 16) Demonstrates a sound
process for surveillance of nosocomial infections and actions taken
to reduce risks. 17) Knowledge of monitoring community acquired
diseases and correct use of isolation categories. 18) Demonstrates
a knowledge of sterilization procedures and the monitoring
associated with these procedures. 19) Knowledge of employee illness
monitoring and reportable illnesses. 20) Knowledge of Infection
Control Plan for hospital. 21) Knowledge of adult education methods
and provision of orientation/annual education for staff. 22)
Submits data to agencies as required meeting deadlines, i.e. NHSN,
PHIDDO, OSDH, CDC. Technical/Formal Training: RN - graduate of an
accredited nursing school. Experience: Preferred CIC.
(Certification in Infection Control) HIGHLY competitive salary as
well as SIGN-ON BONUS, relocation allowance and great benefits.
Located in the beautiful 'Green Belt' of Oklahoma, surrounded by
forests, lakes and rolling hills, rapidly growing Tulsa, Oklahoma
is a true gem of a city. It is a community that consistently rates
among America's Best/Most Livable cities. It boasts of a remarkably
affordable cost of living, world class entertainment and arts, safe
streets and excellent schools. Also available in Tulsa is an
opportunity for Med/Surg RNs, so bring a friend!
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