Title: Infection Control Nurse Manager
Reports to: DON
Effective Date: 4/11/2022 Review Date: NA
Position Summary:
The infection control practitioner is responsible for disease prevention in hospitals and healthcare facilities and should be well-versed in public health.
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases
Patient education and care, as well as patients families
Education of staff regarding infection control protocols and policies
Implementation of disease outbreak intervention procedures in the affected area of the facility and notifying public health authorities in the event of an outbreak
Collect, record and analyze facility records and lab reports to assess the extent of a disease outbreak and make appropriate recommendations for action
Communicate with all divisions and departments of the facility and management as well as with public health officials
Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and ensure that the facility leaders are informed of appropriate issues; understand and comply with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations
Other duties as assigned including floor rotation as necessary
Minimum Qualifications:
Must hold an active State of Michigan RN license
One years experience in a SNF/LTC setting preferred
Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field; and desired to have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control
Be qualified by education, training, experience, or certification in infection control
Computer literacy skills including Word; electronic clinical documentation experience preferred
Skills Required
- Active State of Michigan RN license
- Primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or a related field
- Qualification through education, training, experience, or certification in infection control
- One year of experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting
- Specialized training in infection prevention and control
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word
- Experience with electronic clinical documentation
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The first privately owned Long-term Acute Care hospital in Michigan, located within McLaren Oakland Hospital. Mission: To provide quality, compassionate cost-effective care to the medically-complex patient to optimize their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Description What are long-term acute care hospitals? Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) are facilities that specialize in the treatment of patients with serious medical conditions that require care on an ongoing basis but no longer require intensive care or extensive diagnostic procedures. These patients are typically discharged from the intensive care units and require more care than they can receive in a rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility, or at home. Where are LTACHs located? LTACHs often are housed within the walls of an acute care hospital but function independently. LTACHs must be licensed independently and have their own governing body. LTACHs may also exist as a stand-alone facility. What are the benefits of LTACHs? Because LTACHs are able to focus their energy and resources at a limited number of specialized treatments with minimal overhead, they are able to provide more cost-effective care than if these same patients were kept in acute care facilities. What types of patients are seen in LTACHs? Under Medicare, the patient must need more than 25 days of hospitalization. The average length of stay of a person in an LTACH is approximately 30 days. The types of patients typically seen in LTACHs include those requiring: ■ Prolonged ventilator use or weaning ■ Ongoing dialysis for chronic renal failure ■ Intensive respiratory care ■ Multiple IV medications or transfusions ■ Complex wound care/care for burns
