Infection Prevention Nurse: Lead Outbreak Control & Policy

Lakeview Manor Healthcare Center; Tawas City (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse dedicated to reducing infections across residents and staff. The role focuses on surveillance-driven system design and policy development to safeguard patient care and staff wellbeing.

You will monitor healthcare-associated infections, review and revise prevention policies, conduct outbreak investigations, report communicable diseases as required by law, provide training, and collaborate with department heads and physicians to

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Michigan
• Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Monitor healthcare-associated infections.
• Assess infection prevention problems and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conduct outbreak investigation and initiate control measures. Report communicable diseases to the state as required by law.
• Provide educational offerings for orientation and ongoing inservices.
• Consult with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care.
• Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.

Job description

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse dedicated to reducing infections across residents and staff. The role focuses on surveillance-driven system design and policy development to safeguard patient care and staff wellbeing.

You will monitor healthcare-associated infections, review and revise prevention policies, conduct outbreak investigations, report communicable diseases as required by law, provide training, and collaborate with department heads and physicians to