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Job: Infection Control and Prevention Nurse
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
FLSA Category: Professional Exemption
Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary
Assess needs, plans, organizes, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the Infection Control and Employee Health Programs. Interprets policies, sets objectives, advises and counsels supervisory and non-supervisory personnel with regard to Infection Control and Employee Health. Conducts liaison with local, state and federal health departments and community agencies.
Essential Functions
-Plans for a hospital-wide infection control program designed to assure a safe environment from an infection control standpoint.
-Coordinates infection control activities throughout the hospital.
-Provides education and serves as resource person for/assists all departments, medical staff in infection control matters.
-Promotes consistency in infection control activities on a hospital-wide basis and minimizes duplication of efforts.
-Reviews culture reports and other appropriate data to determine infections/ trends and for identification of nosocomial infections.
-Collects and analyzes data which can be utilized in identifying and minimizing potential or actual infections.
-Develops policies and procedures as related to infection control matters utilizing CDC guidelines and other national standards as guides.
-Gathers, reviews, and reports data to the CDC per federal guidelines.
-Periodically rounds nursing units and other departments and observes for compliance with infection control policies, procedures, and practices.
-Prepares reports regarding infection control activities for appropriate committees, attend meetings, and present reports.
-Reports communicable and/or other reportable diseases to the Texas Department of Health as required.
-Plans for a hospital-wide employee health program designed to protect patients and employees.
-Collects data for and identifies trends for potential or actual infections in employees.
-Verifies pre-placement evaluations of employee applicants and maintains employee health profiles.
-Performs employee health testing as indicated/appropriate and conducts exposure control program for employees and medical staff.
-Reviews the employee drug testing program.
-Advises Quality Management Director regularly regarding infection control and employee health matters.
-Assists in processes to assure compliance with TJC standards.
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
-Is available for phone and/or in person consultation after hours as needed.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare amp; Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience
-Three years of professional nursing experience in a clinical setting preferred.
-One year in a nursing supervisory role preferred.
Education
-Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
-Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Texas required.
-Basic infection control training and CIC certification within three years required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) certification within 30 days of hire date.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33
21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33
51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33
76-100 None 76-100 None
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 34-66
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33
Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles 0-33
Foot Pedals 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33
Work near % Time
Machinery 0-33
Electricity 0-33
SHARPS 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
lt; 20" Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 2 6
Stand 2 3
Walk 1 3
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