Infection Control Nurse ( Clarksdale)

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Clarksdale (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeking a nursing professional to evaluate the quality of patient care and outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections. The role involves collecting, preparing and analyzing infection data, presenting findings, and recommending actions.

It also includes monitoring staff compliance with infection prevention measures and developing educational offerings for staff.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a program for licensed practical or registered nurses in an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current Active MS license to practice in Mississippi.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality of patient care and patient outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections.
• Collect, prepare and analyze healthcare-associated infection data.
• Present infection data and make recommendations for actions.
• Monitor employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures.
• Prepare and present educational offerings for staff.
• Serve as a resource to physicians and all departments.

Skills

BLS certification

Patient care

Education

MS LPN/RN license

Job description

Job Summary Evaluates quality of patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff; serves as a resource to physicians, all departments and personnel.

Requirements

• Must have completed a program for licensed practical or registered nurses in an accredited school of Nursing and current Active MS license to practice in Mississippi-by-Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Nursing, BLS certification.