Infection Prevention Nurse (RN)

Harbor Oaks Hospital; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Harbor Oaks Hospital in New Baltimore, MI, seeks an Infection Prevention RN for a full-time, Monday–Friday 8a–5p role. You will lead the facility's infection prevention program, develop policies, monitor compliance, and coordinate with the antibiotic stewardship team, ensuring patient and staff safety.

The ideal candidate has nursing or equivalent credentials, 1+ year in infection control, and CPR/de-escalation certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, medical technology, microbiology, or epidemiology.
• One or more years’ experience in infection control preferred.
• Knowledge of basic epidemiology and infectious disease processes.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement infection surveillance and control policies.
• Audit adherence to infection prevention policies by staff and clinicians.
• Coordinate with the antibiotic stewardship program.
• Create an annual infection control plan and update based on risk assessment.
• Maintain infection data and report to committees.

Skills

Infection control

Epidemiology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, medical technology, microbiology, or epidemiology

Job description

Overview

Harbor Oaks Hospital, New Baltimore's leading Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Center is seeking passionate Infection Prevention RN to join our team in New Baltimore, MI.

This opportunity is for full-time, Monday - Friday 8a - 5p

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent medical, dental, prescription drug plan, health savings accounts and short-term/long term disability coverage
• 401(K) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career development opportunities within Acadia Healthcare and it's 250+ locations

At Harbor Oaks Hospital, safety is our priority! We prioritize the safety of both patients and staff by employing Personal Panic Alarm devices across all clinical and non-clinical areas. These devices ensure immediate assistance is just a button press away.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Coordinate and lead the facility’s infection prevention and control program. Has the clinical authority and responsibility for determining, preventing and containing infectious outbreaks within the facility. Perform duties with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and implement facility wide infection surveillance, prevention and control policies and procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines.
• Prevent and control health care associated infections, including auditing of adherence to infection prevention and control policies and procedures by facility staff, including medical staff.
• Communicate and collaborate with the antibiotic stewardship program.
• Develop an infection control plan with prioritized goals at least annually and when changes occur based on the prior program evaluation and current risk assessment.
• Gather and interpret data and keep accurate records of all infections.

• Compile and present Infection Reports to the Safety/Infection Control Committee and the Performance Improvement Council at assigned intervals.
• Inspect environment and observe personnel activities for the purpose of detecting infection hazards.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with standards set by facility policy and industry.
• Monitor and update all facility department supervisors on all area-specific policies and procedures important to infection prevention principles. Investigate all 'exposure incidents,' oversee post-exposure evaluation and follow-up process in order to recommend appropriate actions to be taken.
• Notify designated medical, administrative staff and appropriate health department authorities all reportable communicable disease.

• Develop and provide in-service and orientation programs concerning prevention and control of infection, standard precautions, isolation techniques and education on current infectious disease.
• Responsibilities may also include gathering, analyzing and presenting data, facts and trends on infection prevention to facility or corporate leadership.
• Train facility staff and medical staff on infection prevention and control protocols.
• Assess and re-enforce infection prevention practices.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others in an effective manner.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, medical technology, microbiology, or epidemiology required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in infection control preferred.
• Working knowledge of agents which cause disease, reservoir, knowledge of spectrum of disease, disease carriers, modes of transportation, host factors that enhance susceptibility, colonization of infection and approach to control infection required.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology and the infectious disease process required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current professional license as required by state for nurses in the role.
• Certification by the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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