Infection Control Nurse

McPherson Hospital, Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care S

403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4%

Earned Time Off

Life Insurance- Employer Paid

Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disab

Voluntary Life & AD&D

Free 24-hour fitness center

Hospital Indemnity

MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions

Job summary

McPherson Hospital, Inc. is seeking an experienced Infection Control Nurse to oversee infection prevention activities, conduct risk assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance within the hospital setting.

The role includes developing and delivering training, coordinating PPE programs, and conducting surveillance and reporting per CMS, CDC, and state guidelines to enhance patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Licensed Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare; preferred infection control experience.
• Nursing and teaching/training skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement infection control orientation programs.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, county and state regulations.
• Develop and lead PPE training and infection control sessions.
• Use epidemiological principles to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention strategies.
• Complete infection prevention surveillance activities for the facility.
• Organize Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings and maintain minutes.
• Notify Health Department of reportable diseases per procedures.

Skills

Nursing

Teaching/Training

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Infection Control Nurse Job Summary

Oversight of all infection control and prevention related activities within the organization. Performs infection prevention risk assessments and surveillance to comply with regulating agencies.

Infection Control Nurse Shift Availability

• Full Time


• Day Shift

Infection Control Nurse Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account


• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution


• Earned Time Off


• Life Insurance- Employer Paid


• Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid


• Voluntary Life & AD&D


• Free 24-hour fitness center


• Hospital Indemnity


• MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions

Infection Control Nurse Essential Accountabilities

• Will be required to establish and implement infection control orientation programs.


• Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control.


• Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements.


• Coordinates the development and implementation of annual PPE training.


• Develops and leads training sessions (infection control, protective equipment)


• Use epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.


• Conducts OSHA risk assessments at least annually and as needed with consideration of served populations, regional vulnerabilities, relevant statistical data, and new and emerging infectious diseases along with Employee Health Provider.


• Notify the County and/or State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal county and state procedures.


• Develop and implement continuously improved patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance, and infectious diseases.


• Participate in infection prevent and control education of all employees during orientation and annually.


• Ensure the infection prevention and control procedures meet CMS, county and state, CDC regulations.


• Organize Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings and maintain all meeting minutes.


• Completes infection prevention surveillance activities for the facility.

Infection Control Nurse Department Specific Accountabilities

• Assist with annual reviews of quality performance.


• Report data as required by CMS and NHSN guidelines.


• Conduct surveillance of McPherson Center for Health patients


• Lead & coordinate Infection Control QAPI activities for McPherson Center for Health


• Lead & coordinate Infection Control Committee meetings


• Participates in McPherson Center for Health committees (i.e., Antimicrobial Stewardship, QAPI, Safety, etc.)

Infection Control Nurse Qualifications

• Education:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Nursing

• Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare, preferred experience as an infection control nurse

• Skills:

• Nursing, Teaching/Training skills

• License/ Certification:

• Licensed Registered Nurse

Infection Control Nurse Physical Working Conditions

• Sitting- 50% of the time


• Walking/standing- 50% of the time