Infection Control Nurse

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Tobacco free campus

Job summary

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to evaluate quality of patient care and outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections.

You will collect, analyze, and present data, and recommend actions to improve infection control and staff safety. Mandatory overtime is required; this position operates on a tobacco-free campus. The role includes collaboration with the hospital's employee health program and ongoing education for staff, with background checks and drug

Qualifications

• Current West Virginia license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Internal Applicants Only: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Education: None.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates quality of patient care and patient outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections.
• Collects, prepares, and analyzes infection data and presents findings with actionable recommendations.
• Monitors compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures.
• Prepares and presents educational offerings for staff.
• Collaborates with the hospital's employee health program.
• Plans and collects data for continuous quality improvement and reporting of communicable diseases as required by law.

Skills

RN license

Patient care

Job description

General Description

Evaluates quality of patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections. Collects, prepares, and analyzes healthcare associated infection data, presents the data, and provides recommendations for actions. Monitors compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents educational offerings for staff and serves as a resource for staff. Collaborates and assists with the hospital's employee health program. Plans and collects data for continuous QI and monitoring/reporting communicable diseases to the state as required by law and regulatory standards. Applicants will be screened and selected on ability to provide a safe and sanitary environment as well as prevention of the development and transmission of disease and infection. Performs related duties as required. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of this position. This is a tobacco free campus. Applicants selected for employment must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis and breath analysis drug screening test. All employees shall be subject to drug testing for probable cause as set forth in bureau and agency policies. Applicant must successfully complete background check.

This position is eligible for an appointment incentive of $12,500.00 to the selected applicant who agrees to work for the facility for a minimum period of twelve (12) months.

SHRP27021-B

0512P01780

Minimum Qualifications

Education

None.

Licensure/Certifications

Current West Virginia license to practice as a registered nurse.

Experience

Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Registered Nurse.

Internal Applicants Only

Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Registered Nurse.

About The Organization

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). The hospital offers a wide range of services to patients either committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial system. Through ongoing collaboration with West Virginia University's Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s own staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge.