What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFECTION PREVENTION/CONTROL NURSE (HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEILLANCE NURSE) position at State of Illinois?
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 05/01/2023
Closing Date/Time: 05/12/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,927 - $8,059 per month.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC023
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
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Posting Identification Number: 10-76-25407
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an Infection Prevention/Control Nurse. This position conducts complex random and targeted infection control related surveys to monitor hospitals compliance with Federal, State and Accreditation guidelines; reviews qualitative/quantitative infection control data, providing follow-up for problem areas identified; supports the Statewide Quality Control Nurse; assists in conducting surveys and reviewing policies and procedures to monitor conformance to Federal, State and Accreditation guidelines in such areas as patient safety, nursing, and treatment; and provides consultation and expertise to hospital staff, Department of Human Services (DHS) leadership and other stakeholders regarding such areas as infection control, psychiatric and medical services, nursing requirements and treatment services.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as an Infection Prevention/Control Nurse.
- Supports the Statewide Quality Control Nurse.
- Serves as a consultant/expert advisor to DMH hospital staff, DHS leadership and other stakeholders regarding such areas as infection control, psychiatric and medical services, nursing requirements and treatment services.
- Identifies areas in need of being reviewed or in need of having data collected.
- Works with quality and training staff to identify training and monitor needs in areas such as assessment and treatment, treatment outcomes and the environment of care.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or a diploma degree in nursing and three (3) years of professional nursing experience OR, (b) a bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years of professional nursing experience OR, (c) a master's degree in nursing.
- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel statewide.
- Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 1000 N Main St Anna, IL 62906-1652
Division of Mental Health
Choate Mental Health Center
Statewide Nursing
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Health Services; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
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