Infection Control and Occupational Health Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

About this Infection Control and Occupational Health Registered Nurse (RN) Position

HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) that will be responsible for the prevention, investigation, and monitoring of the spread of infectious and communicable diseases within HopeHealth. The position will conduct review of the health records of potential and/or current employees to ensure the organization is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local laws, and accrediting organizations.

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide preventative measures that ensure the health and safety of workers in different types of work setting.  Working closely with staff and management, this RN strives to ensure that all health and safety standards are met. 

This is a part-time, 24 hour per week position and is eligible for benefits. 

What will you do as an Infection Control & Occupational Health Registered Nurse (RN)

• Develop and update tools, processes and practices to support compliance in infection prevention and occupational health areas.
• Creates audits and reporting tools to support initiatives throughout the organization. 
• Participates in the coordination of survey process preparation and readiness for infection prevention and occupational health including accrediting organizations, RI & MA State and federal surveys.  
• Collects and analyzes quality and audit data including benchmarking data, CMS and accrediting organization reportables (i.e. hand hygiene, infection rates, potentially avoidable events, incidents, complaints) and targeted internal metrics identified by the Board of Directors or senior leadership team.
• Develops and presents ongoing training with an infection prevention and occupational health regulatory or compliance focus.
• Organizes & leads the organization through initiatives relating to infection prevention and occupational safety.
• Collaborate on HopeHealth’s annual Infection Control Plan
• Review pre-employment health history screening/questionnaire for federal, state and accreditation compliance.
• Review pre- and post -employment immunization records to ensure internal and external regulations & policies are met.
• Review results of pre-employment drug screening and follow up with Chief of Human Resources or designer as appropriate.
• Collaborates with external partners to ensure HopeHealth staff meet all the credentialing requirements of their facilities.
• Provides oversight of return-to-work and light duty program
• Functions as the point of contact for workplace exposures 
• Responsible for oversight for Hep B series follow up & compliance with completing series.
• Responsible for annual influenza vaccination program and clinic coordination 
• Responsible for oversight of staff Health risk assessments 
• Collaborates with human resources relating to leaves of absence (LOA): reviewing medical certification forms prior to employee’s return to work.
• Collaborates on health, safety and wellness initiatives with Facilities and Human Resources  

What are the qualifications to be a Infection Control & Occupational Health Specialist (RN)

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.  
• RN dual license in both Mass and RI is required
• Five (5) years healthcare experience with in-depth clinical knowledge.  
• Minimum of two years’ clinical experience in a Home Care/Hospice/setting preferred.
• Experience working with patients and staff at risk for infections or communicable disease. 
• Experience in quality assurance and performance improvement activities in a health care setting preferred.
• Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Technological expertise includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and data mining from various sources. 
• Certifications in Occupational Health and/or Infection Control preferred.
• Experience with accreditation survey preferred.

What are the job benefits?  

For your health and peace of mind:  

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Retirement plan with employer contribution 
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care 
• Disability coverage 
• Discounts on voluntary insurance programs 
• Life and long-term-disability insurance 
• Mileage reimbursement 

For your wellbeing:  

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays 
• A caring culture that supports your wellbeing  
• Work only one weekend a month (day off week before and after) 

  For your career:  

• A robust orientation programs 
• Educational assistance  
• Reimbursement for certifications  
• HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education) 

Discover a career that transforms lives – including yours.  

At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It’s a calling. 

You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented. You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day. 

And you can see it in our values – as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours. We’re committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do. 

Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day. 

HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of home health, palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Our family of brands include HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, HopeHealth Community VNA and HopeHealth Visiting Nurse.  

Our Hospice Care Team  

HopeHealth’s hospice care team provides comfort and support to patients who are in the advanced stages of serious illness or nearing the end of life.  

Join our team, and you’ll: 

• Help patients and families make every moment count. Hospice is a special calling. Your work will help patients live as comfortably and fully as possible, and provide meaningful support for everyone in the family. As part of our team, you’ll provide patients, and their loved ones, with a peaceful end-of-life setting.  
• Know that your expertise and unique perspective are valued. In our inclusive work culture, you’ll be free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from your team. You’ll experience the mutual respect, collaboration and trust of a healthcare team that’s committed to going above and beyond for every patient – and for every member of the team. 
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule and generous benefits.  Work full-time, part-time or per diem with scheduling flexibility to maximize your work/family life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.  
• Be part of a leading team. For over 40 years, HopeHealth Hospice has set the gold standard for end-of-life care. We’re the second-oldest hospice in the country, and one of the largest not-for-profit hospice providers in New England. We are committed to giving all of our employees the skills and support they need to deliver the best possible patient care.  

HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  

HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.  

All qualified individuals – inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age and ability – are warmly welcome at HopeHealth