Location: Rochester,NY, USA
Our Facility Monroe County is currently looking for an Infection Control Nurse.Mon-Fri Day positionJob Duties Include:Meets nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff, following up on work results.Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.Provides information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests.Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.Maintains safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures, rules, and regulations, calling for assistance from other health care professionals.Protects patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols, enforcing medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records.Ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by verifying emergency equipment availability; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.Maintains nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends; anticipating needed supplies; approving requisitions and cost allocations.Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.RN Skills/Qualifications:CDC Certification requiredMust have an Active RN License in New York StateExperience in an Infection Control role is preferred, but not required