Infection Control Nurse

RN Quality Assurance

Location: Flagstaff, AZ 86004

6 Months Contract

Schedule:

The team is flexible on the schedule.

Options: 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm or 8am-5pm.

- 8hrs Monday- Friday- Varied weekends may be required.

Job Description:

Compliance Items:

1.Hepatitis B vaccination or declination of offered vaccine

2.Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card :

3.COVID Vaccines Card

4. CPR/BLS Card:

5. TB Skin Test/ 2 Step TB Test

6. License/Certification for Position: RN

Infection Preventionist Certification required

Position Description

We are only needing either an RN or LPN for a Quality Assurance

This would cover QA Nurse/Staff Education and Infection Preventionist.

• Implements policies and procedures pertaining to quality assurance using guidelines such as nursing home regulations, facility practices, evidenced-based practice, complaints, audits, observation and other informational sources

• Gathers and analyzes data through audits, interviews and other activities to monitor compliance of all disciplines, departments, and services with applicable policies and procedures, standards and regulations

• Reviews monthly CASPER (Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting) report and develops Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) based PIPs (performance improvement plans) where needed

• Prepares, distributes and interprets reports, statistical analyses, data summaries and other written information to facility staff pertaining to the activities of QAPI

• Prepares periodic reports summarizing the status of facility compliance with established goals and measures set for quality assurance

• Assists supervisors /managers in developing and implementing corrective action plans

• Monitors and reports on facility’s plans for correcting deficiencies identified by surveying agencies

• Ensures that facility meets state, federal, and Veteran's Administration (VA) regulations

• Ensures facility's policies and procedures meet regulations and are consistent with the facility’s practices

• Investigates incidents of non-compliance

• Works with the Administrator in investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of residents

• Coordinates facility preparation for surveys

• Chairs and coordinates internal Quality Assurance Committee meeting as well as the Infection Control Committee meeting

• Identifies training needs and develops and implements educational programs for staff related to quality assurance and compliance education and

re-education

• Utilizes assessment and scheduling protocol to evaluate quality of training and ensure that staff is adequately trained to meet desired outcomes

• Maintains records to document training and compliance with regulations

• Coordinates provision of Information for regulatory surveyors with Administrator and Director of Nursing

• Map out all infections with McGeer and non-McGeer criteria to provide for timely tracking and trending

• Conduct infection control surveillance daily rounds to confirm compliance with individual care plans for residents with infections by facility staff

• Keep abreast of any current information and attend educational opportunities to assist in role such as provided by CMS and CDC

Knowledge of:

• Principles of management and administration

• Facility programs, policies and procedures

• Quality assurance and utilization review principles and methods

• OBRA and other pertinent nursing home regulations as they apply to quality assurance activities

• Basic statistical and data gathering techniques

• Basic training interventions that may be used to develop staff skills and knowledge

• Varied approaches and techniques of adult instruction consisting of measurement, assessment, and skill based competencies

Skills in:

• Verbal and written communication

• Problem solving

• Analytical skills

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret information and data

• Work with all levels of organization

• Develop and coordinate training programs

Requirements:

• Requires current license to practice in Arizona as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

• DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card required

• Infection Preventionist Certification required

• In-state travel; valid AZ Driver's License is required

Required Skills

Active RN license in the state of Arizona

Infection Preventionist Certification required

Preferred Skills

2 Step TB Test