Infection Control RN/Total joint coordinator - Bakersfield, California, , United States
3 days ago
Job description
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts rounds, discusses and monitors infection prevention practices with staff members, collects infection data from departments, maintains records for each case of healthcare- associated infection, conducts outbreak investigation, trains staff members on implementation of infection prevention practices, investigates incidents of infections and reports such incidents to the Infection Control Director and ensures availability of supplies required for infection prevention activities. Specifically, the IP is responsible for the following:
• Making recommendations regarding the prevention and control of infection
• Providing advice for all staff members regarding the management of infectious patients and other infection prevention issues
• Coordinating the annual infection control risk assessment in conjunction with the Infection Prevention Committee (IPC)
• Developing and implementing the annual infection prevention plan in conjunction with the IPC
• Evaluating the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the IPC
• Conducting surveillance of infections and personnel IP behavior
• Providing education and training for all staff members and independent practitioners regarding the prevention of HAIs
• Presenting/providing the infection prevention annual report to the IPC and Quality Assurance department; this report is to include results of infection prevention program goal achievements and matters of concern
• Cooperating with the county and state department of health regarding infectious and communicable disease reporting - Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, and physical therapy to create and update the curriculum for pre-operative total joint replacement classes
- Develop and maintain all pre-op total teaching and discharge material, and care map for total joint replacement patients
- Teach pre-operative education classes for total joint replacement patients
- Establish and maintain communication with orthopedic office coordinators
- Provide continuous, daily support and education to the patient and their family via phone calls, rounds, direct instructions, relating to their specific procedure. Outline the steps involved throughout their continuum of care
- Collaborate with American Joint Replacement Registry to provide data and actively participates in ongoing Quality Assurance Program.
- Performs initial screening of potential total joint patients and all other patients to determine if they are suitable candidates for the ASC
- Oversees the ASC's total joint program
- Helps to prepare the ASC for the AAAHC Advanced Orthopedic Certification.
- Establishes and maintains policies and procedures for the total joint program
EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:
• RN license for the state
- ACLS, PALS, and BLS Certs required
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated with normal office environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work and computer data entry. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
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