Nurse (Infection Control Specialist)-DHA
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12-10-2024:This position is being re-announced. Applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not re-apply unless submitting updated information and/or missing supporting documents.
This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan/ Merit Promotion Plan (ESEP/MP)procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-GA-12492190-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
- Provides leadership in the ongoing review and development of clinical practice in compliance to Infection Control regulations and Directs a comprehensive Hospital-wide Infection Control Program to prevent, identify, and to control infection acquired in the hospital or brought into the hospital from the community.
- Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for infection services. Identifies future issues and new directions for the infection prevention program.
- Monitors and documents surveillance/performance improvement activities to ensure compliance with the standards by making regular scheduled and impromptu rounds in addition to the tracer rounds to assure staff is up-to-date and compliant with infection prevention issues, observe aseptic techniques/standard precautions, checks quality control programs, etc.
- Analyzes data from surveillance reports for deviation from expected baseline and initiates appropriate action when measures are required to protect patients, employee or other staff.
- Conducts surveillance of patients to determine the incidence of infection to identify hospital and community-acquired infections and to identify persons who are at high risk for infections. Participates on clinical/patient rounds, and completes medical records reviews when necessary.
- Reports infectious or communicable diseases, to the state health department or other government agencies as required. Oversees the follow-up of infectious disease patients after discharge.
Starting at $104,217 Per Year (GS 12)
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