Infection Control Nurse

Improving the lives of people with severe illness or injury takes more than skill and compassion - it takes innovation. A pioneer in long term acute care, LifeCare was built on the belief that early and aggressive intervention coupled with a personalized treatment plan that encompasses body, mind and soul can maximize a patient's potential for recovery. This philosophy has impacted the lives of thousands of LifeCare patients, resulting in improved outcomes, shorter hospital stays and more cost-effective treatment.

LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh operates on two different campuses with a combined capacity of 196 beds and a medical staff of more than 200 physicians. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and are Medicare certified.


 

General Summary: The Infection Control Nurse is responsible for the implementation of the infection control programs of the hospital. The Nurse facilitates processes to reduce the risks of endemic and epidemic nosocomial infections in patients and health care workers through surveillance, prevention, and control of infections. The Nurse is active in unit activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.

Patient Population: Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older).

Essential Functions:
1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the infection control nurse competency checklist.
2. Plans, develops, and implements the Infection Control Program. Initiates annual review/revision of the Infection Control Plan; TB Plan; policies, and procedures as needed to maintain current CDC, APIC, OSHA Joint Commission, CMS, state department of heath, and DHH requirements for infection control.
3. Submits an annual report of effectiveness of the Infection Control Program review.
4. Compiles and analyzes surveillance data to identify epidemiological variations in levels of disease and to develop appropriate measures for prevention and control.
5. Provides consultation to Employee Health.
6. Provides consultation to management regarding compliance with government regulations, company policy and applicable Code of Ethics Program.
7. Performs walk-through assessments to determine employee work processes and potential sources of illness and injury; using epidemiological methods to define and monitor the health and safety needs of employees; contributes to the design of health controls and surveillance of actual and potential toxic or hazardous conditions in the work environment.
8. Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.

 

Requirements
Experience: Six to twelve months of experience in a clinical setting

Education: Graduation from an accredited technical school of nursing; BSN desired

Licensure/Certification:
1. Current license in state where currently practicing
2. BLS certification
3. ACLS within six months of hire date
4. Certification by the National Certification Board of Infection Control or eligible for certification desired

Join our staff and enjoy Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, Personal Time Off, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, Short and Long Term Disability and Voluntary Term Life, and Company-Paid Life Insurance.


If you are interested in a position on our team please send your resume and cover letter to: pittburghhr@lifecare-hospital.com or fax:(412) 247-2378


We are an equal opportunity employer.