Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse

Westminster-Canterbury-of-the-Blue-Ridg; Charlottesville (VA); Sur place; USD 83 000 - 111 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Education program to offer financial/"

Retirement savings plan with company 1

Paid Holidays

Free gym and pool access

Free parking

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Résumé du poste

Westminster-Canterbury-of-the-Blue-Ridg is seeking a Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse to lead quality improvement initiatives and infection prevention within the organization. The role emphasizes surveillance, performance improvement projects, and on-call nursing leadership within the health care team.

Starting salary ranges from $82,918 to $110,903. Candidates should have RN licensure in Virginia and at least five years of RN experience, with preference for geriatric care and data

Qualifications

• Must communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with data collection, tabulation, analysis, interpreting and reporting of findings.

Responsabilités

• Identify residents at risk and implement improvement measures.
• Track quality measures weekly (falls, injuries, pressure ulcers, weight loss).
• Analyze reports and incidents including medication errors and unusual occurrences.
• Utilize multiple data collection methods for resident care and unit functioning.
• Investigate sentinel events under Health standards.
• Lead monthly Quality Assurance meetings and document corrective actions.
• Update and implement quality improvement policies and procedures.
• Conduct CDC infection surveillance and investigate nosocomial infections.

Description du poste

In collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and the interdisciplinary team, the Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse works as a leader in quality improvement initiatives and Infection Preventionist for the organization. Major responsibilities of the position include quality assessment and assurance, surveillance and infection control, and leading/initiating performance improvement projects within the quality assurance program. Participates in on-call rotation as a nurse leader within the healthcare team.

The starting salary range for this position is $82,918 to $110,903.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in identifying residents at risk for adverse outcomes and identifying measures by which those outcomes might be avoided/improved.
• Track on a weekly basis pertinent quality measures – resident falls, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, and weight loss.
• Receive, analyze, interpret and prepare facility reports and occurrences, including medication error reports, incident reports and unusual occurrence reports.
• Effectively and efficiently utilizes multiple methods of data collection to obtain information on resident care, unit functioning, internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Conduct and document investigations of unanticipated or sentinel events under the Department of Health standards.
• Coordinate and lead monthly Quality Assurance meetings; prepare agenda, receive reports from individual departments and document corrective action plans.
• Update, develop and implement policies and procedures related to quality improvement.
• Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections.

Qualifications

• Experience in computer software such as Word and Excel. Experience with the electronic medical record.
• Prefer at least one year of experience or additional course work or certification in infection control.
• Prefer two to three years of experience with data collection, tabulation, analysis, interpreting and reporting of findings.
• Must communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Virginia.
• Minimum five years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Prefer two to three years of experience working with the elderly.

Benefits Snapshot

• Paid Time Off package
• Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Paid Holidays
• Free gym and pool access
• Free parking
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits