Unit Manager - Riverside

Legacy Healthcare Management Inc.; Saint Louis (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare Management Inc. seeks an Infection Control Practitioner to lead disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities in Saint Louis, MI. The role requires expertise in public health and outbreak management.

You will educate staff, monitor disease trends, and implement outbreak procedures while coordinating with public health authorities and facility leadership.

Qualifications

• Current State of Michigan RN license.
• 2 years SNF/LTC experience; 3-5 years preferred.
• Training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology or related field; specialized infection prevention training.
• Qualified by education, training, experience, or certification in infection control.
• Computer literacy including Word; electronic clinical documentation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, investigate, monitor and report disease spread.
• Educate patients and families; support staff education on infection control.
• Educate staff on infection control policies and protocols.
• Implement disease outbreak intervention procedures and notify public health authorities as needed.
• Collect, record and analyze facility records and lab reports to assess outbreak scope and advise actions.
• Coordinate with all facility divisions and public health officials.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state and local regulations; ensure compliance with infection control and OSHA procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

Public health awareness

Computer literacy (Word)

Education

Nursing or related field training

Tools

Electronic documentation

Job description

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Full Time Management St. Louis, MI, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 4141

Position Summary:

The infection control practitioner is responsible for disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities and should be well-versed in public health.

Core 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

Minimum 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 other related field; and have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control
• Be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification in infection control
• Computer literacy skills including Word; electronic clinical documentation experience preferred