• Infection Preventionist

    Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (Chesterfield, MI)


    Overview

     

    Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment.

    Responsibilities

    1. Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting,

     

    investigation and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff and visitors.

     

    2. Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current

     

    standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.

     

    3. Oversees the facilities antibiotic stewardship program.

    4. Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e. use and care of

     

    urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing

     

    and medication injections.

     

    5. Conducts infection control audits of dining, environmental, nursing and beauty salon

     

    services.

     

    6. Conducts ongoing epidemiological surveillance for facility acquired infections and

     

    outbreak investigations. Develop a plan and oversee intervention to contain and prevent

     

    transmission of diseases. Report investigation results to the quality assurance

     

    committee and medical director.

     

    7. Collect and analyze monthly data on laboratory and pharmaceutical antimicrobial usage

     

    within village. Report results to quality improvement committee and medical director.

     

    8. Ensure compliance with facility infection control policies on contracted optical, dental,

     

    audiology, laboratory and x-ray services.

     

    9. Leads the facilities Infection and Prevention Control committee. Develops action plans

     

    to address opportunities for improvement.

     

    10. Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles and procedures

     

    to staff, residents, and families.

     

    11. Ensures public health department is notified of reportable diseases.

    12. Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the

     

    facilities annual assessment review process.

     

    13. participates in and presents infection control reports at QAPI meetings

    14. Collaborates with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational

     

    health and safety (i.e. employee health).

     

    15. Reports flu and COVID vaccine information to NHSN as required.

    16. Performs line listing and reports data to PRIISM.

    17. Manages employee and resident COVID testing and processes related to testing,

     

    manage inventory if testing supplies and reports data to the Health Department, EMR

     

    and NHSN.

     

    18. Performs new hire and annual N-95 FIT testing for staff members involved in resident

     

    care.

     

    19. Oversees construction and renovation projects to ensure compliance with infection

     

    control regulations.

     

    20. Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to

     

    keep informed on current information and skill development.

     

    21. Follow established policies and procedures including but not limited to:

     

    oPresbyterian Villages policies and procedures.

     

    oSafety policies and procedures.

     

    oFederal, state and local regulations.

     

    All other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current registration as a licensed registered nurse.

     

    Certified Infection Preventionist

     

    2+ years related experience preferred

     

    One year supervisory experience and one year of long term care experience preferred.

     

    Ability to identify, analyze, resolve and present issues at a level generally commensurate with

     

    some college level course work.

     

    Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) with diverse populations and factions at a level

     

    generally commensurate with some college level course work.

     

    Ability to quickly assess and address emergency and non-emergency situations calmly and

     

    professionally.

     

    Computer Skills:Efficient Computer knowledge and use of Microsoft products, word processing, spreadsheets

     

    database systems, and email.

    Certificates & Licenses:

    Current Michigan registration as a Registered Nurse

    Current CPR certified

    **Job Locations** _US-MI-Chesterfield_

    **Job ID** _2023-2080_

    **Category** _Nursing_

    **Shifts** _Days_

    **Type** _Full Time (40+) per week_