Job Details
Infection Control Nurse
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $75,722 to $94,566 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 5/14/2019 to 5/29/2019 |
| Summary: |
This position is located in the Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care Sells Hospital. The goal of the surveillance, prevention, and control of infection function is to identify and reduce risks of acquiring and transmitting infections. Will assist with employee health function is to coordinate the employee health program as needed. Works under the general supervision of the Director of Quality Management. Provide comprehensive management of the Tohono O'odham Nation Hospital Health Care (TONHC) Infection Control Program and assist with the management of the employee health program as needed. |
| Duties: | • Develops and manages Infection Control programs for assigned service lines to include collection of data, recordkeeping of hospital associated and community acquired infections, interpretation, analysis, and reporting of information, development of interventions and recommendations related and follow up on performance. • Investigates and analyzes clusters of infections or changes in patterns of infection with appropriate interventions. • Interprets and applies state, county, and federal requirements and other appropriate guidelines related to Infection Control and Environment of Care issues; assists with or develop programs to implement guidelines; informs authorities of reportable diseases. • Participates in the development and implementation of infection control procedures. • Coordinates and carries out surveillance, prevention, and control of infection activities. • Communicates and works with external organization support systems such as local, state, tribal and other Federal agencies to reduce the risk of infection from the environment. • Chairs or Co-chairs the infection Control Committee, prepares agenda, coordinates meetings, minutes and departmental reports. • Serves as a member of the safety committee and is a liaison between the safety committee and other unit departments and programs on infection control matters. • Initiates and completes follow-up action on clinical and patient related incident and accident reports as they relate to Infection Control. • Notes and corrects any actual potential patient and staff safety and infection control hazards; prepares reports for corrective action taken. • Initiates follow through with surveillance and record keeping of patients with nosocomial infections with TONHC departments and community agencies. • Maintains resource library of standards, legislation, text and journals related to infection control and risk management. • Prepares and presents in-service education and orientation relating to infection control risk management for all Service Unit employees. • Maintains records of nosocomial infections and presents a summary report for the Executive Committee including the number and type of nosocomial infections. • Prepares and coordinates activities/assignments related to submission of bi-annual Governing Body Infection Control report. • Provides consultation and advice on placement of patients, policy and procedure revision, isolation, decontamination and disease prevention measures. • Orders supplies and equipment as needed for infection control. • Assists individual patients to maintain safe and infection free environments at home. • Reports, when appropriate, information about infections both internally and to public health agencies. • Services as the TONHC wide contact person for all employees for on the job occupational disease or illness as it related to Infection Control/Safety. • Assists employees, supervisor and others to file reports and specific forms for reporting • Coordinates related aspects of the TONHC's risk management program. • Provides direct professional nursing care for patients as required. • May be required to act on behalf of the Director of Quality Management as delegated. • Assists with management and coordination of all aspects of the TONHC's employee health program; develops policies, goals and objectives as needed or in the absence of an Employee Health Nurse. • Assists with organizing employee health screening programs; administers medications and treatments authorized by physicians as needed. • Provides treatment for minor health problems and counsels and provides health education for employees; coordinates an employee wellness program. • Counsels employees on varied health subjects including nutrition, dental and safety regimen, care of minor injuries and illness, family and health problems, home care of communicable diseases, infant and pre-natal care. • Advises employees to obtain medical care and make referral to private physicians, dentists, clinics or community resources. • Maintains professional knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations. • Contributes to a team effort. • Performs other job related duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | • Education: Degree from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. • Registration: Applicants must have active, current and unrestricted license as a professional nurse in a State of the United States. • Three (3) years of experience in health care is required. • One year in infection control or epidemiology in an acute care setting • Preferred Certification by the National Board of Infection Control (CIC). Must obtain certification within two years of hire. • Must have current certifications in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). • This position requires a membership in Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). • Upon recommendation for hire a criminal background and fingerprint check is required to determine suitability for hire. • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years). • Must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. • Must submit a 39-month driving record with the employment application. • Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham Language and English as a condition of employment. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | 4059-(S) |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TON-HR-Application-for-Employment.pdf |
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| Name: | Urquides, Jennifer |
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