Greater Lawrence Family Health Center
Infection Control Nurse
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Methuen, Massachusetts, us, 01844
Overview
Infection Control Nurse
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Greater Lawrence Family Health Center
– responsible for infection prevention and control program development, direction, implementation, management, and operation in collaboration with the Infection Prevention Clinical Committee and Site Nurse Managers. The incumbent will identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases, collaborate with teams to create, educate, and sustain infection prevention strategies, and provide feedback. They will conduct ongoing staff development, training, and quality assurance performance improvement monitoring to ensure adherence with organizational standards, professional guidelines, and state and federal regulations. Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards
Program Management: Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program, including policies and procedures for surveillance, pandemic preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, employee and resident infection control education, employee health, outbreak management, and transmission-based precautions. Establish a routine, ongoing, and systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of surveillance data to identify infections, infection risks, and communicable disease outbreaks and to maintain or improve resident health status. Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the populations served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data. Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan and infection prevention policies and procedures at least annually and as needed. Prepare the agenda for the Infection Control Committee and actively participate in or facilitate committee work related to risk management, safety, and quality improvement. Design and Deliver Education
Provide infection prevention education at the time of hire, no less than annually, and when lapses in adherence occur. Act as subject matter expert and resource within the healthcare center to residents/families, partners, providers, visitors, community, and public health regarding infection prevention and control measures, including infectious disease processes. Create a process for demonstrating competencies following each training activity. Serve as a resource for all departments and personnel for infection control issues. Occupational Health
Review the risk of blood-borne pathogens, OSHA standards, and exposure control plan to ensure implementation of best practices for occupational health to decrease the likelihood of exposure to infectious diseases. Develop (or assist with) rates and trends of occupational exposures (e.g., needle stick injuries). Develop (or assist with) immunization and screening programs (e.g., Influenza and TB). Apply work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following exposure consistent with CDC and public health guidance. Participate and guide monthly Site Safety environmental rounding to observe infection control and prevention compliance of general maintenance, plumbing/ventilation, food preparation/storage, infectious waste collection/disposal, housekeeping/cleaning, disinfection/sanitation, and equipment cleaning. Initiate follow-up on employee/patient exposures to communicable diseases. Facility Management
Perform all duties as assigned and integrate department/workgroup improvement initiatives with GLFHC system-wide projects and strategic aims. Travel between sites will be required. Qualifications
Experience
Completion of a basic training program for infection control and risk management. Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and accreditation standards. Certification in Infection Control is desired. Ability to develop policies and procedures. Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance. Collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution. Strong communication skills, oral and written. Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines. Knowledge of and ability to conduct data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation. Must read, write, and speak English fluently. Education
Holds a current state license as an RN. Senior Level
Entry level Employment Type
Part-time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
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Infection Control Nurse
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Greater Lawrence Family Health Center
– responsible for infection prevention and control program development, direction, implementation, management, and operation in collaboration with the Infection Prevention Clinical Committee and Site Nurse Managers. The incumbent will identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases, collaborate with teams to create, educate, and sustain infection prevention strategies, and provide feedback. They will conduct ongoing staff development, training, and quality assurance performance improvement monitoring to ensure adherence with organizational standards, professional guidelines, and state and federal regulations. Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards
Program Management: Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program, including policies and procedures for surveillance, pandemic preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, employee and resident infection control education, employee health, outbreak management, and transmission-based precautions. Establish a routine, ongoing, and systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of surveillance data to identify infections, infection risks, and communicable disease outbreaks and to maintain or improve resident health status. Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the populations served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data. Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan and infection prevention policies and procedures at least annually and as needed. Prepare the agenda for the Infection Control Committee and actively participate in or facilitate committee work related to risk management, safety, and quality improvement. Design and Deliver Education
Provide infection prevention education at the time of hire, no less than annually, and when lapses in adherence occur. Act as subject matter expert and resource within the healthcare center to residents/families, partners, providers, visitors, community, and public health regarding infection prevention and control measures, including infectious disease processes. Create a process for demonstrating competencies following each training activity. Serve as a resource for all departments and personnel for infection control issues. Occupational Health
Review the risk of blood-borne pathogens, OSHA standards, and exposure control plan to ensure implementation of best practices for occupational health to decrease the likelihood of exposure to infectious diseases. Develop (or assist with) rates and trends of occupational exposures (e.g., needle stick injuries). Develop (or assist with) immunization and screening programs (e.g., Influenza and TB). Apply work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following exposure consistent with CDC and public health guidance. Participate and guide monthly Site Safety environmental rounding to observe infection control and prevention compliance of general maintenance, plumbing/ventilation, food preparation/storage, infectious waste collection/disposal, housekeeping/cleaning, disinfection/sanitation, and equipment cleaning. Initiate follow-up on employee/patient exposures to communicable diseases. Facility Management
Perform all duties as assigned and integrate department/workgroup improvement initiatives with GLFHC system-wide projects and strategic aims. Travel between sites will be required. Qualifications
Experience
Completion of a basic training program for infection control and risk management. Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and accreditation standards. Certification in Infection Control is desired. Ability to develop policies and procedures. Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance. Collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution. Strong communication skills, oral and written. Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines. Knowledge of and ability to conduct data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation. Must read, write, and speak English fluently. Education
Holds a current state license as an RN. Senior Level
Entry level Employment Type
Part-time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care Note: This refined description retains core responsibilities and qualifications while removing extraneous content and reorganizing into a clean, structured format using only allowed HTML tags.
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