What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Control Nurse position at Advancia Aeronautics, LLC?
Position Title: Infection Control Nurse
Division: AA
Location: Shiprock, NM
EEO Class: Professional
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Employment Class: SCA – Hourly
Position Summary
Advancia Aeronautics is hiring one Nurse to support Northern Navajo Medical Center located in Shiprock, New Mexico. This position is contingent upon award of contract, government acceptance of candidate, and positive adjudication of government investigation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform infection control prevention & control duties and manage the Infection Control Program.
- Perform comprehensive surveillance for healthcare-associated infections and epidemiologically significant organisms.
- Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk factors, and design and evaluate prevention and control strategies.
- Conduct on-going surveillance using Center for Disease Control (CDC) criteria
- Assess environmental controls
- Conduct environmental rounds in all inpatient/outpatient care areas
- Collect data on the incidence of selected device use in ICU and other patient care areas
- Direct investigations
- Report patients with communicable disease to the county/and or state health departments
- Develops and deploys isolation techniques
- Evaluates Surgical Site Infections
Education and Experience
- Must have a minimum of 36 months nursing experience and 12 months experience in Infection Control
- Must have a current, valid, unrestricted license in a state, District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a Territory of the United States
- Must have current BLS, ACLS, certificates and must remain current for the duration of the contract
- Must have a valid state driver’s license
- Must read, understand, speak and write English to effectively communicate with patients and other health care workers
Working Conditions/Working Environment/Physical Demands
Shift: Typically, Mon- Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
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Advancia Aeronautics, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.