The Wellstone Group -
Join our team as the Onsite Infection Prevention and Medical Records Nurse at The Springs of Arkansas, where we're dedicated to providing exceptional care in a safe and supportive environment.
Are you passionate about maintaining the highest standards of healthcare safety? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a knack for implementing effective infection prevention measures, along with experience in managing medical records? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
As the Onsite Infection Prevention and Medical Records Nurse, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of our residents, staff, and visitors, while also overseeing our medical records system. This position requires an on-call schedule. Here's what you'll be responsible for:
- Monitoring healthcare-associated infections and implementing necessary precautions.
- Identifying infection prevention issues and recommending corrective actions.
- Facilitating the infection prevention committee meetings and preparing agendas.
- Overseeing infection prevention practices across all departments.
- Developing and reviewing infection prevention policies and procedures.
- Conducting outbreak investigations and implementing control measures.
- Reporting communicable diseases to state authorities as required by law.
- Providing comprehensive educational offerings for staff orientation and ongoing training.
- Collaborating with department heads and physicians to enhance care standards.
- Following up on employee and resident exposures to communicable diseases.
- Serving as a knowledgeable resource for all departments.
- Contributing to performance improvement initiatives.
- Participating in short- and long-term planning for the infection prevention department.
In addition to these responsibilities, you'll also:
- Ensure timely completion of resident and staff vaccination programs.
- Oversee all aspects of the medical records system.
- Advocate for our Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
- Calculate and communicate nosocomial infection rates to relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records for the surveillance program.
- Coordinate the resident health program, including tuberculosis testing and vaccinations.
- Conduct annual in-services and competency assessments as needed.
Qualifications:
- Current state license as a registered nurse.
- Previous experience in infection control.
- Certification in infection prevention is preferred.
If you're ready to make a difference in healthcare safety and medical records management, and are prepared for an on-call schedule, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team at The Springs of Arkansas.