Community Care of Rutherford County is Hiring an Infection Control / Staff Development Nurse Near Murfreesboro, TN
901 County Farm Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37127 Job Purpose:
Assist in surveillance, analysis, and reporting of nosocomial infections
Educate employees about infection control measure
Conduct new hire orientation
Assist in development of policies and procedures
Educate staff on an ongoing basis
Job Specifications:
Experience in infection control
Must have and maintain a valid TN nursing license
Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Certification
Ability to train new staff in orientation
Experience:
Evidence of training and continuing education in infection control measures
Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Certification
Experience training staff in new hire orientation
Knowledge Should demonstrate evidence of having attended/successfully participated in courses related to:
Clinical microbiology and infectious diseases
Epidemiological principles
Core elements of infection control
Concepts of Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement
Skills
Good computer and organizational skills
Good communication, counseling and interpersonal skills
Should demonstrate leadership skills and be able to work as a team member
Should demonstrate competence in report writing
Familiar with research, date collection and analysis
Ability to monitor regulations related to nursing home facilities and provide suggestions on new policies
Ability to educate employees in All Staff Meetings and conduct annual Skills Training of employees
Participate in the nurse on call rotation
Potential to work as a charge nurse during on call rotation
Attitudes and Behavior
Be able to work alone and with others effectively
Must be able to multitask several projects at one time
Possess the attitude to make the patient care the primary concern, treating every patient compassionately, demonstrating empathy and an aspiration to altruism
Seek to treat patients maintaining patient's dignity, privacy, autonomy, and confidentiality
Prepared to work as a team member, in manner that best serves patient's interest
Prepared to understand and follow the facility rules and regulation, and demonstrate positive attitude when it comes to additional duties required by the administration
Demonstrate professionalism in a manner, so as to serve as role model, and be willing to mentor
Treat new employees with dignity and educate them on policies and procedures