LVN Quality Assurance/Infection Prevention

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

LVN Quality Assurance/Infection Prevention

TeemaGroup

Full-time

In-Office | FLagstaff, AZ, United States

Skills in:

•             Verbal and written communication

•             Problem solving

•             Analytical skills

Ability to:

•             Analyze and interpret information and data

•             Work with all levels of organization

•             Develop and coordinate training programs

Requirements:

•             Requires current license to practice in Arizona as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

•             DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card required

•             Infection Preventionist Certification required

•             In-state travel; valid AZ Driver's License is required

re-education

•             Utilizes assessment and scheduling protocol to evaluate quality of training and ensure that staff is adequately trained to meet desired outcomes

•             Maintains records to document training and compliance with regulations

•             Coordinates provision of Information for regulatory surveyors with Administrator and Director of Nursing

•             Map out all infections with McGeer and non-McGeer criteria to provide for timely tracking and trending

•             Conduct infection control surveillance daily rounds to confirm compliance with individual care plans for residents with infections by facility staff

•             Keep abreast of any current information and attend educational opportunities to assist in role such as provided by CMS and CDC

Knowledge of:

•             Principles of management and administration

•             Facility programs, policies and procedures

•             Quality assurance and utilization review principles and methods

•             OBRA and other pertinent nursing home regulations as they apply to quality assurance activities

•             Basic statistical and data gathering techniques

•             Basic training interventions that may be used to develop staff skills and knowledge

•             Varied approaches and techniques of adult instruction consisting of measurement, assessment, and skill based competencies