Responsibilities

Laurel Heights Hospital located in Atlanta Georgia has a PART-TIME INFECTION CONTROL NURSE (24 HRS PER WEEK). Laurel Heights Hospital is an intensive Residential Treatment/Acute and Autism Spectrum Disorders Program for children and adolescents. We serve and treat severe and complex psychiatric and behavioral difficulties and co-occurring psychiatric issues. EOE.

Essential Functions

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Must have strong computer and research skills to ensure they remain up to date with new developments, best practices and standards of care within the field of healthcare.
• Will be required to establish standard methods of care, utilizing evidence based practice and best practice standards.
• Will be required to establish and implement infection control and employee health orientation programs, alongside the departmental directors, throughout the facility.
• Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control and employee health.
• Supports administration with employee health databases, maintains complete and accurate employee health records.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements, accreditation bodies (DNV), and RGH policies and clinical responsibilities.
• Participates as an integral team member, collaborating with various departments and colleagues, including Safety Officer, Human Resources, Quality Officer and others as needed to advocate for employee health and safety.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of all employee health initiatives and programs.
• Will develop, alongside Human Resources, policies and procedures for pre-employment and on-boarding processes for employees.
• Will be responsible for all pre-employment testing and vaccination processes, annual N95/TB/ Influenza testing and/or vaccinations, and the management of potential blood exposures, employee illnesses and disease outbreaks.
• Responsible for coordinating the infection control program which includes surveillance; analysis of data; developing reports, policies and procedures. •Use epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.
• Provides consultation and education to staff, physicians and community leaders in respect to Infection Prevention & Control.
• Coordinate with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee to determine the direction of surveillance activities and actively evaluate effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control Plan annually.
• Conduct risk assessments at least annually and as needed with consideration of served populations, regional vulnerabilities, relevant statistical data, and new and emerging infectious diseases.
• Notify the County and/or State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal county and state procedures.
• Develop and implement continuously improved patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance and infectious diseases.
• Participate in infection prevent and control education of all employees during orientation and annually thereafter, including classes in infection prevention and control practices and employee health.
• Ensure the infection prevention and control procedures meet CMS, DNV, county and state, APIC and CDC regulations, standards or guidelines.

Benefits

•  $5,000.00 Sign-on Bonus
• Full comprehensive benefits package offered to full-time employees including health, vision, dental, life, retirement, short-term/long-term disability, and supplemental insurance. 
• Employee assistance program and employee Perks network included.
• Full-time hours (40/week) guaranteed

Qualifications

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. Minimum of Two years clinical experience within the mental health field, including one year of previous clinical supervisory role in a behavioral health hospital or within a behavioral health inpatient setting. A minimum of two years of management experience in a behavioral health inpatient setting is preferred. An equivalent combination of appropriate education and experience will be allowed. Current GA Registered Nurse licensure. Successful completion of the American Nursing Association Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse program with credentialing obtained is preferred. ShiftHound experience a plus.