Optalis Healthcare
RN Infection Preventionist Nurse/Staff Development
Optalis Healthcare, Muskegon, Michigan, United States, 49444
Infection Preventionist Nurse/Staff Development
Optalis Healthcare- Muskegon
1061 W Hackley Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
Are you a nurse who is passionate about infection control and prevention? The Infection prevention nurse is responsible for designing systems and approving actions to prevent or control infections, based on surveillance reports of infections and infection potential among residents and staff.
The Infection Preventionist is responsible for coordinating all activities of the infection prevention and control program that meets the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
Responsibilities:
Monitor healthcare-associated infections. Assess infection prevention problems and make recommendations for corrective action. Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures. Conduct outbreak investigation and initiates control measures. And report communicable diseases to the state as required by law. Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing in-services. Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care. Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases. Qualifications:
Current Michigan
RN
Nursing
License in good standing Current CPR certification. Working knowledge of regulatory compliance in a Long-Term Care Setting Previous experience with PointClickCare is a plus. Optalis offers:
Competitive market wages Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability/Life Coverage Generous PTO Program 401k with Employer Match 6 Company paid Holidays per year.
Come make a difference in our Resident's lives.
Optalis Healthcare- Muskegon
1061 W Hackley Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
Are you a nurse who is passionate about infection control and prevention? The Infection prevention nurse is responsible for designing systems and approving actions to prevent or control infections, based on surveillance reports of infections and infection potential among residents and staff.
The Infection Preventionist is responsible for coordinating all activities of the infection prevention and control program that meets the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
Responsibilities:
Monitor healthcare-associated infections. Assess infection prevention problems and make recommendations for corrective action. Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures. Conduct outbreak investigation and initiates control measures. And report communicable diseases to the state as required by law. Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing in-services. Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care. Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases. Qualifications:
Current Michigan
RN
Nursing
License in good standing Current CPR certification. Working knowledge of regulatory compliance in a Long-Term Care Setting Previous experience with PointClickCare is a plus. Optalis offers:
Competitive market wages Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability/Life Coverage Generous PTO Program 401k with Employer Match 6 Company paid Holidays per year.
Come make a difference in our Resident's lives.