Nurse (Infection Control) - Pine Ridge, United States - Department Of Health And Human Services

Description

Summary

This position is located within the Pine Ridge Service Unit to include work in the Pine Ridge Hospital, LaCreek Clinic, Kyle and Wanblee Health Centers. May be present to any of the locations for auditing and oversight. The purpose of this position is to maintain an effective service unit-wide infection control/employee health program. Incumbent is responsible for meeting the Joint commission's Standards of Nursing Practice and Infection Control.

Duties

• Serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for the chair of the Infection Control/Patient Safety/Employee Health committees at the facilities.
• Conduct annual training and in-service to staff on Infection Control.
• Conduct continuous staff education on Patient Safety reports to the Governing Body.
• Implement the patient safety goals plan and policies.