Registered Nurse

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field is required
• SPICE certification is preferred
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required

Essential Functions:

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the complete infection control process in healthcare settings.
• Understands risk-stratified statistics applicable to trending HAIs.
• Develops and implements a system to identify, investigate, report, and prevent the spread of HAIs among patients of all ages and healthcare personnel.
• Reviews cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory to determine if infections are healthcare-associated.
• Collaborates with staff nurses on patient care units to monitor occurrence of HAIs.
• Investigates infections, especially those exceeding established thresholds or occurring in clusters by patient care units.
• Conducts inservice education on infection prevention and control housewide.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and improving infection control practices.
• Reviews and revises department policies and procedures related to infection control concurrently.
• Communicates infection control activities to administration, Performance Improvement Committee, medical staff, and MEC through Infection Control Committee minutes and/or Committee Chairperson.