DescriptionDevelops, implements, and evaluates the infection control program including hospital-acquired infection prevention, TB prevention and monitoring, exposure plan and policiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following)
- Develops, implements, and evaluates the infection control program including hospital-acquired infection prevention, TB prevention and monitoring, and the exposure plan.
- Ensures that the programs meet all regulatory and accreditation requirements by establishing and monitoring infection control policies and procedures for SCAHC.
- Provides infection control initial orientation and education to employees to ensure continuous compliance with CDC standard practices.
- Provides updates on new hospital acquired infection trends as well as infection control basics.
- Coordinates, maintains and enforces compliance with required Incident Reporting
- Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
- Takes steps to ensure correction of any deficiencies, including curtailment of activities or procedures, if required. Will alert supervisors of identified deficiencies, and follows through to resolution.
- Provides assistance to the Employee Health Nurse.
- Gathers and analyzes data for performance improvement; provides annual plans, quarterly reports, and year-end evaluations.
- Notifies Risk Management of infractions against standard operating policies and procedures that expose guests, employees or SCAHC to risk of infection or complications resulting from infection.
- Functions as the liaison to Federal, State, local and private sector health agencies, such as BIA, IHS, and OSHA. CDC, FDA, EPD, CPSC, FEOH, JCAHO, CMS, NFPA, NSC, AAQAP, APIC, and AHA.
- Submits required reports to CMS and NHSN.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, other providers, clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Works closely with key stakeholders with anti-microbial stewardship initiative
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Three years of healthcare experience
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field, required
- Master's in Nursing, Public Health or related field, preferred
- Current and active state RN license, preferred
- Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or the ability to obtain within 2 year of hire
Indian Preference and Equal Employment OpportunitySCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.