Infection Control RN

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Reynolds Memorial Hospital (RMH) time type:
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This position surveys the hospital for the presence of nosocomial infections, makes recommendations related to said analysis, and ensures hospital policies and procedures reflect a standard of practice best able to prevent and/or reduce the incidence of nosocomial infection. Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

**** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
** 1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).2.  Current Certification in Infection Control through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. or obtain within 2 years of hire date.
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Five (5) years of nursing experience with at least three (3) years of experience in infection control.
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* PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

****** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
**** 1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Five (5) years of experience in infection control.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Prepares and/or reviews daily the list of significant cultures. Cultures are selected using the definitions for infection as set by Centers of Disease Control and any modifications identified within the Infection Control Manual.
2. Visits designated hospital units on a frequency determined as appropriate for the acuity of the area.
3. Reviews Medical Records if patient dies or is discharged before surveillance information is complete, or if patient returns to Hospital and has a significant culture result so as to include discharge infections in monthly report.
4. Obtains denominator information necessary to calculate rates.
5. Assists with investigating any trends from nosocomial infections and/or SSIs.
6. Advises health care colleagues about hospital isolation policy and disposition of infected/colonized patients and adequate, courteous handling of patients
7. Reviews microbiology reports notifies patient care nursing units of need for isolation of patients colonized or infected with certain organisms as determined by isolation policies.
8. Checks patients in isolation to determine if isolation is appropriate and institutes necessary isolation measures for new case, as recommended by isolation policies.
9. Ensures with each isolation case that both nursing and medical staff is apprised of need to start or stop isolation measure as recommended in isolation policies.
10. Investigates clusters of all significant infections occurring above the expected level, helps formulate actions and policies that will lead to containment of immediate problem and prevention of future re-occurrences. Provides data related to significant infections.
11. Arranges with microbiology laboratory for investigatory environmental cultures.
12. Collects necessary environmental cultures.
13. Assists in development and implementation of approved infection control measures to maintain a high level of asepsis in the hospital. Monitors compliance of practice with established standards of infection control practice
14. Advises unit manager/directors of acceptable standards for asepsis/disinfection and assists with plans to accomplish those goals on both a regular and yearly basis and as problems arise.
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