Quality & Infection Control RN
- Full-time
Infection Prevention and Quality Manager Summary
The Infection Prevention RN is a registered nurse, qualified with knowledge of CDC, APIC, and
AORN guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), federal and state
regulations. The individual is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention
and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. The
individual may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. The
individual is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and
control.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the infection prevention process in a
healthcare setting.
APIC, AORN, and LA State Board.
infection prevention.
to all levels of healthcare personnel.
the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients of all ages and
healthcare personnel.
of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
isolation precautions.
(QAPI) Committee quarterly.
personnel.
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Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee quarterly.
administration.
and ensures compliance with the CDC, APIC, AORN, and LA State Board.
surveillance indicators approval on an annual basis.
improve the efficacy and outcomes of the Infection Prevention Program.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand, walk; use
hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift
and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Required Education and Experience
Required Skills and Certifications
EEO Statement
Our corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against
employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis ("protected class")
including, but not limited to : race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including
childbirth and related medical conditions), age, disability, citizenship status, status as a current or
former uniformed servicemember, genetic information, or any other protected class under
federal, state, or local law.
Quality Manager Summary
The Quality Manager shall promote and support the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement
(QAPI) program and be responsible for developing and establishing quality procedures, standards
and specifications for the hospital.
Essential Functions
implemented and maintained.
via management review.
accreditation process.
changes to critical documents within the scope of the QMS.
being followed and that there is a system in place for the identification, storage, protection,
retrieval, retention time and disposition of such records.
continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.
of the QMS and that these are regularly reviewed.
and that records of this assessment are maintained.
policies and procedures and is effectively implemented and maintained; takes appropriate
action when this is not the case.
improvements of the QMS can be made.
preventative actions taken are recorded and reviewed.
Management Policy and the Quality Manager's job description.
communicate the hospital's Quality Policy.
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quality.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with
hands and arms.
Required Education and Experience
Required Skills and Certifications
EEO Statement
Our corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against
employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis ("protected class")
including, but not limited to : race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including
childbirth and related medical conditions), age, disability, citizenship status, status as a current or
former uniformed servicemember, genetic information, or any other protected class under
federal, state, or local law.
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