The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a mid-level health care provider, who works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team and is responsible for providing direct comprehensive care to patients and supervision of ancillary staff. The NP educates the patient, family/significant other by promoting wellness, preventing health care problems, maintaining current health status, and intervening in acute or chronic illness. In collaboration with ...
Position Summary. Utilize the nursing process in the provision of direct patient care. Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating all care provided to assigned patients. Delivery of care is based on the standards of care and practices established by the Department of Nursing and other policies and procedures (hospital, nursing, multidisciplinary). Diagnose and treat human responses to actual and potential health pro...
The Infection Control Nurse possesses knowledge of hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for coordination of the hospital-wide Infection Control Program which includes surveillance, analysis, and reporting of nosocomial infections. educating employees about infection control. and the development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection control standards that meet Joint Commission, OSHA, Public Health Dep...
Position Summary. Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, the LPN performs nursing duties in the care and treatment of patients on an assigned unit. The duties require the use of tact and judgment in the care and treatment of patients. May assist in the supervision of non-professional subordinates. Is cognizant of philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Nursing Department. Performs related duties as required. Ed...
Position Summary. The Director of Infection Control is responsible for the development, direction, implementation, management and operation of the infection prevention at Rutland Nursing Home. The position includes working to identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases. Collaborating with teams and individuals to create, educate, and sustain infection prevention strategies, as well as prov...
