Infection Control Nurse - American Medical Associates

Currently seeking an Infection Control Nurse for a skilled nursing facility located in Queens, NY.

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Salary: $90K - $130K per year (Based on Experience)

Qualifications:

• Must have New York RN license
• Must have Infection Control experience
• Must have long term care experience
• MSN is preferred
• Infection Control Certification preferred
• Must have strong leadership skills

Responsibilities:

• Performs resident assessments for appropriateness of resident’s care with regard to infection control and adherence to isolation policies and procedures.
• Performs clinical rounds for surveillance to verify the status of residents, treatment, and necessary follow-up for care needs and staff development.
• Surveillance rounds to examine the environmental factors that may impact infection control issues.
• Review lab reports and follow-up procedures.
• Performs surveillance rounds to ensure that nursing personnel is performing in accordance with infection control procedures and standards.
• Investigates outbreaks of infection and assesses presence/absence of cross-contamination, and related data.
• Evaluate data for indicators of cause of infection.
• Interacts with nursing and laboratory personnel to coordinate and facilitate services.
• Ensures the exchange of essential information necessary for quality resident care in the area of infection control.
• Acts as a liaison with the local public health department in reporting infectious disease/infections as defined in the Infection Control Manual.
• Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations, and Company policy.
• Attends Infection Control Committee meetings as a part of QAA meetings and gives a summary of infections as to type and number of infections acquired by residents and/or employees.

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