Infection Control Prevention

Company: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Winche
Location: Winchester
Posted on: November 14, 2023

Job Description:

Coordinates, implements and evaluates the organization's infection prevention and control program.Responsible for implementation of the infection control and prevention (ICP) programs, and as necessary the outpatient core measure abstraction components of the QM program to meet the needs of the hospital. Also coordinates employee health (EH) functions with the employee health nurse. - Provides education to medical and hospital staff relative to employee health and infection control/prevention. - Also acts as a resource person to QM Director, administrative team, department managers and medical staff. - Assists with new hire health and immunization screening, follow up on all employee blood or body fluid exposures, data collection, analysis, surveillance, and reporting in conjunction with the employee health nurse. - - This position also requires knowledge of the regulatory requirements for employee health and infection control/prevention activities and functions within these requirements. - -Reports to: Director of Quality
Required:Licenses: Current and active Registered Nurse Licensure for the State of Tennessee a multi-state/compact license that includes Tennessee.Associates degree in nursing; bachelors preferred.AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)CIC Within 5 years in position
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Keywords: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Winche, Huntsville , Infection Control Prevention, Other , Winchester, Alabama