Infection Control / Risk Management Registered Nurse Full-Time
Company: Chamberlin Park
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Chamberlin Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family
of Companies, is currently recruiting for an RN Infection Control
Nurse, Risk Management Nurse to join our team.
The RN Infection Prevention Nurse evaluates quality of resident
care and resident outcomes as they relate to healthcare associated
infections; collects, tracks and trends antibiotic use, prepares
and analyzes healthcare associated infection data; presents
infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors
employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention
measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the
staff; implements programs to protect the healthcare workers,
visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; develops and
recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events;
provides internal and external reporting of information and data;
promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation
requirements; participates in the facility QAPI program.
Performs on-going monitoring of healthcare associated
infections
Assesses infection prevention areas for improvement and makes
recommendations for corrective action
Prepares the agenda for the infection prevention committee
Monitors or oversees infection prevention practices and employee
compliance for all departments and personnel either by direct
contact or through other administrative personnel.
Initiates, reviews, and revises infection prevention policies and
procedures
Reports communicable diseases to the local, state and federal
agencies as required by law.
Consults with department heads, pharmacists and physicians as
needed to improve care
Initiates follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable
diseases
Attends the facility QAPI program and participates in performance
improvement activities as well as antibiotic stewardship
programs.
Reporting monthly infection and antibiotic use data at monthly
QAPI. Issues and concerns discussed with the Medical Director and
pharmacist.
Interacts with occupational health on issues related to exposures
to communicable diseases and to bloodborne exposures.
Participates in short- and long-range planning for the infection
prevention department
Have a primary professional training in nursing, medical
technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field.
Be qualified by education, training, experience or
certification.
Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and
control.
Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance
Computer skills required for the position
We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life
and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from
quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match
and Flexible Spending Accounts.
A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation's
largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled
nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted
living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and
long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have
provided superior, comprehensive management services for the
development and management of adult living communities. Through
this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents,
clients, and family members care for and about one another.
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