Infection Control Nurse - Mental Health Safety Leader

Midwest Health Inc; Belmont (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth and development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Countryside Mental Health in Topeka, KS seeks an Infection Control Nurse to develop and implement infection control policies, conduct audits, and investigate breaches. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams and educating staff on best practices to prevent infections.

Ideal candidates will hold an RN license in Kansas, have experience in infection control or nursing leadership, and strong communication skills to contribute to patient safety and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• RN with current Kansas licensure.
• Experience in infection control and/or nursing leadership.
• Strong knowledge of infection control principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement infection control policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct regular infection control audits and surveillance for hospital-acquired infections.
• Identify and report infection control risks and incidents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with infection control guidelines.
• Provide education and training on infection control best practices to staff.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Nursing leadership

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license – Kansas

Job description

Countryside Mental Health in Topeka, KS seeks an Infection Control Nurse to develop and implement infection control policies, conduct audits, and investigate breaches. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams and educating staff on best practices to prevent infections.

Ideal candidates will hold an RN license in Kansas, have experience in infection control or nursing leadership, and strong communication skills to contribute to patient safety and quality improvement.