Infection Control Nurse

McPherson Hospital, Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) Retirement Plan

Earned Time Off

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Life & AD&D

Free 24-hour fitness center

Hospital Indemnity

MASA Medical Transportation Solutions

Job summary

McPherson Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Infection Control Nurse to supervise infection prevention activities, perform risk assessments, and ensure compliance with CMS/CDC standards.

The role requires an RN with at least 3 years of healthcare experience (infection control preferred) and involves leading training, policy development, and committees to protect patient safety across the hospital in Kansas.

Qualifications

• RN with nursing degree and license
• Minimum 3 years healthcare experience, infection control preferred
• Strong teaching and training abilities required

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement infection control orientation programs
• Develop and enforce infection control policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations (CMS/CDC)
• Coordinate annual PPE training and education sessions
• Lead infection control training and committee activities
• Apply epidemiological methods to design and evaluate control strategies
• Notify health departments of reportable diseases per protocol
• Support CPT/QAPI and hospital quality initiatives
• Complete surveillance activities for the facility

Skills

Nursing

Teaching/Training skills

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description: Infection Control Nurse

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.