Infection Prevention Manager

Pioneer Health Care Management Inc; Saint Louis (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Health Care Management Inc. in Saint Louis, MI is seeking a dedicated Infection Control Practitioner to lead disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

You will oversee outbreak investigation, patient and family education, and coordination with public health authorities. Requirements include an active Michigan RN license, 2 years in SNF/LTC (3–5 years preferred), and specialized infection prevention training; computer literacy (Word) and electronic documentation

Qualifications

• Must hold a current State of Michigan RN license.
• Two years experience in a SNF/LTC setting required; three to five years preferred.
• Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or related field; specialized infection prevention training.
• Be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification in infection prevention and control.
• Computer literacy including Word; electronic clinical documentation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases.
• Patient education and care, as well as patients families.
• Education of staff regarding infection control protocols and policies.
• Implementation of disease outbreak intervention procedures in the affected area of the facility and notifying public health authorities in the event of an outbreak.
• Collect, record and analyze facility records and lab reports to assess the extent of a disease outbreak and make appropriate recommendations for action.
• Communicate with all divisions and departments of the facility and management as well as with public health officials.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and ensure that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues; understand and comply with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

RN license (Michigan)

Tools

MS Word

Electronic medical records

Job description

Pioneer Health Care Management Inc. in Saint Louis, MI is seeking a dedicated Infection Control Practitioner to lead disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

You will oversee outbreak investigation, patient and family education, and coordination with public health authorities. Requirements include an active Michigan RN license, 2 years in SNF/LTC (3–5 years preferred), and specialized infection prevention training; computer literacy (Word) and electronic documentation