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Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Infection Control Registered Nurse
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The Infection Control RN is responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of disease in the hospital. Implements infection prevention best practices across the organization adhering to National Patient Safety Goals, OSHA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff. This role combines epidemiological and public health practices with administrative tasks. Collects, records and analyzes hospital records, labs, and data to assess the extent of disease outbreaks in order to make appropriate recommendations for action. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : Develops orientation, ongoing, and remedial training programs adhering to evidenced based practice guidelines Evaluates competency of staff, including newly hired staff to determine competency to work with assigned patient populations Collaborates with nursing and quality/risk leadership to ensure clinical care meets quality standards Ensures all staff attend the required number of in-service/education hours as mandated by state, federal, or other regulatory agencies. Maintains data on staff participation in training Develops and enforces policies and procedures for the department and hospital ensuring compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS and other county, state, and federal regulatory agencies Performs surveillance of hospital for detection of healthcare associated infections Participates on the hospital safety and infection control committees Gathers and reports monthly statistics on tuberculosis exposure/screening, hepatitis screening, rubella exposure/screening, aids exposure/screening Conducts annual assessment of Infection Prevention Plan, Employee Health Plan, and Clinical Education Plan Conducts patient education and care as well as the education of medical staff and patients regarding infection control practices and policies. Current Nevada State RN License required Current CPR certification Ability to effectively communicate with all staff and departments of the hospital as well as with outside entities and public health offices.

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