Infection Control and Employee Health Nurse

• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments.
• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections. Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements.
• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes.
• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections. Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens.
• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients.
• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN participates in Infection Control Committees.
• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases.
• The Infection Control / Employee Health Nurse / RN participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions. May educate patients as necessary.

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