Infection Control RN

apartment American Medical Associates location_onNew Britain, CT, US

Infection Control RN - Nursing Home
Located in New Britain, CT
Salary: $45/HR - $50/HR; Based on prior experience

Qualifications of the Infection Control RN:

Must have Connecticut RN license
Must have long-term care experience
Must have Infection Control experience
Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential

Responsibilities of the Infection Control RN:

Performs resident assessments for appropriateness of resident’s care with regard to infection control and adherence to isolation policies and procedures.
Performs clinical rounds for surveillance to verify the status of residents, treatment, and necessary follow-up for care needs and staff development.
Surveillance rounds to examine the environmental factors that may impact infection control issues.
Review lab reports and follow-up procedures.
Performs surveillance rounds to ensure that nursing personnel is performing in accordance with infection control procedures and standards.
Investigates outbreaks of infection and assesses presence/absence of cross-contamination, and related data.
Evaluate data for indicators of cause of infection.
Interacts with nursing and laboratory personnel to coordinate and facilitate services.
Ensures the exchange of essential information necessary for quality resident care in the area of infection control.
Acts as a liaison with the local public health department in reporting infectious disease/infections as defined in the Infection Control Manual.
Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations, and Company policy.
Attends Infection Control Committee meetings as a part of QAA meetings and gives a summary of infections as to type and number of infections acquired by residents and/or employees.

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