Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse
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Job Location:
Charlottesville, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and the interdisciplinary team the Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse works as a leader in quality improvement initiatives and Infection Preventionist for the organization. Major responsibilities of the position include quality assessment and assurance surveillance and infection control and leading/initiating performance improvement projects within the quality assurance program. Participates in on-call rotation as a nurse leader within the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in identifying residents at risk for adverse outcomes and identifying measures by which those outcomes might be avoided/improved.
- Track on a weekly basis pertinent quality measures resident falls falls with injury pressure ulcers and weight loss.
- Receive analyze interpret and prepare facility reports and occurrences including medication error reports incident reports and unusual occurrence reports.
- Effectively and efficiently utilizes multiple methods of data collection to obtain information on resident care unit functioning internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Conduct and document investigations of unanticipated or sentinel events under the Department of Health standards.
- Coordinate and lead monthly Quality Assurance meetings; prepare agenda receive reports from individual departments and document corrective action plans.
- Update develop and implement policies and procedures related to quality improvement.
- Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria documentation and investigation of nosocomial infections.
Qualifications
- Experience in computer software such as Word and Excel. Experience with the electronic medical record.
- Prefer at least one year of experience or additional course work or certification in infection control.
- Prefer two to three years of experience with data collection tabulation analysis interpreting and reporting of findings.
- Must communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Licensed as an RN in the State of Virginia.
- Minimum five years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Prefer two to three years of experience working with the elderly.
Benefits Snapshot
- Paid Time Off package
- Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
- Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
- Paid Holidays
- Free gym and pool access
- Free parking
- Medical Dental and Vision Benefits
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Computer
- IT Audit
- CAD CAM
- ABAP
- Exterior Designing
- HR Operations
About Company
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