Nurse RN - Infection Control Specialist

WHO WE ARE:

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

WHAT WE OFFER:

* Growth and development:
Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

* Supportive Team culture:
Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

* Comprehensive benefits:
Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (RN) carries out patient care responsibilities and executes provider's orders with emphasis on decision-making related to the steps in the nursing process to include assessment, identification of expected outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's response to their care. These responsibilities also include patient/family/significant other education and health maintenance strategies. The RN is a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team and collaborates and coordinates with team members to provide integrated quality patient care and achieve desired patient outcomes.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates knowledge of the principles of human growth and development over the life span, recognizes socioeconomic and psychiatric barriers to healthcare, and has the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described by standards and policy and procedures.

As an Infection Control Specialist, the RN would specializes in identifying, controlling, and preventing outbreaks of infection in healthcare settings and the community. Activities include the collection and analysis of infection-control data; the planning, implementation, and evaluation of infection control measures; the education of individuals about infection control and the development of health systems policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet Joint Commission, OSHA, Department of Health and CDC requirements;

the investigation of suspected outbreaks of infection; and the provision of consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention and control strategies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing regime for all clinic patients/clients.

2. Executes provider orders using sound judgment and administers medication as prescribed.

3. Conferences with providers as necessary when in his/her professional judgment a prescribed medical regime needs interpretation and/or clarification.

4. Educates the patient/family regarding health status and established plan of care incorporating RN Visits and Standing Orders. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to modify expected outcomes.

5. Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team to facilitate the highest quality of services.

6. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols and medication administration and storage procedures.

7. Participates in maintaining standards of nursing practice.

8. Participates in interdisciplinary meetings.

9. Triage and assessment of walk-in patients.

10. Performs waived testing and venipuncture as necessary.

11. Follows up on abnormal labs, reports and referrals as necessary.

12. Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

13. Implements specific responsibilities as delegated by Center Leadership and/or Director of Nursing.

14. Maintains nursing competence through participation in continuing professional education and other appropriate learning experience.

15. Facilitates related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.

16. Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with healthcare procedures and regulations.

17. Works assigned shifts at locations other than primary assigned work site when necessary as deemed by management and in accordance with CHN Policy.

18. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Infection Control Specialist

1. Coordinates all Infection Control procedures in consultation with the Director of…