Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in identifying residents at risk for adverse outcomes and identifying measures by which those outcomes might be avoided/improved.
Track on a weekly basis pertinent quality measures – resident falls, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, and weight loss.
Receive, analyze, interpret and prepare facility reports and occurrences, including medication error reports, incident reports and unusual occurrence reports.
Effectively and efficiently utilizes multiple methods of data collection to obtain information on resident care, unit functioning, internal and external customer satisfaction.
Conduct and document investigations of unanticipated or sentinel events under the Department of Health standards.
Coordinate and lead monthly Quality Assurance meetings; prepare agenda, receive reports from individual departments and document corrective action plans.
Update, develop and implement policies and procedures related to quality improvement.
Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections.

Qualifications

Experience in computer software such as Word and Excel. Experience with the electronic medical record.
Prefer at least one year of experience or additional course work or certification in infection control.
Prefer two to three years of experience with data collection, tabulation, analysis, interpreting and reporting of findings.
Must communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Licensed as an RN in the State of Virginia.
Minimum five years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Prefer two to three years of experience working with the elderly.

Benefits Snapshot

Paid Time Off package
Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
Paid Holidays
Free gym and pool access
Free parking
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits