Registered Nurse Manager - Infection Control

About the role

This person will oversee the infection control programs at both of our Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire and Dove Healthcare - South Eau Claire locations.

Responsibilities

• collaborate with appropriate staff to assure tracking of infection control screening and employee illness and assure compliance with return to work policies and procedures
• perform surveillance of facility infectious disease and antibiotic use
• coordinate and manages the facility annual influenza program
• conduct annual TB risk assessments and N95 fit testing for staff members
• collaborate with Director of Nursing to assure current infection prevention and control standards for residents and employees are present in the facility and are in compliance
• provide information related to new standards and changes in infection prevention and control practices to the facility management team
• communicate state alerts, regulation changes, and CDC information as appropriate, to the Director of Nursing and facility staff
• manage residents on precautions and assure they have interventions in place pertinent to their infectious process
• manage outbreaks in the facility, lead outbreak meetings, and set parameters appropriate to control outbreaks in the facility
• coordinate and manage the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
• perform quality improvement audits/competencies for all staff to assure compliance with facility policy and State and Federal regulations
• develop action plans to address any trends identified in the above audits in conjunction with the appropriate department head
• perform skills check-offs and training for employees

Requirements

• current licensure in the state of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse
• degree from an accredited school of nursing
• effective problem solving and communication skills and a passion to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• strong organization skills
• CDC Infection Prevention online course (will be provided if not already certified)

Qualifications

• current licensure in the state of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse
• degree from an accredited school of nursing

Skills

• effective problem solving and communication skills
• strong organization skills

Benefits

• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Financial Benefits
• Career Development

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD