Quality and Infection Control Nurse

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Billings, MT 59101Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CarePosition Title:              Quality and Infection Control Nurse  Supervisor:                  Senior Director of Clinical Operations and HR Supervises:                  N/A         Mission and Values:  In the performance of one’s job, the employee reflects the Mission by participating in the provision of convenient, cost-effective, quality surgical care.   Values:                  Confidentiality                                Quality                                 Teamwork                                 Trust                                 Respect   Job Summary: The Quality Nurse will advocate for both the patient and YSC. Ultimately, the goal is to optimize patient outcomes with cost-effective care. As a liaison between the patient, provider, and payer, the Quality Nurse will facilitate an in-depth analysis of current nursing practices.  Duties and Responsibilities: Collects, analyzes, and presents quality data at quarterly QAPI meetings which are facilitated by the Quality nurse  Assists YSC clinical staff with delegation and follow-through on QI Projects  Develop, implement, and maintain quality, infection control and risk management policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory agencies.  Monitor compliance with quality, infection control, and risk management policies and procedures Monitors, analyzes, and reports OAS CAHPS Patient Satisfaction survey results  Assist with the planning and organization of YSC Emergency preparedness  Maintain Life Safety Binder, ensure all documentation is readily available and current  Complete Annual Contracted Services Evaluation  Complete Annual OSHA Safety Device Review  Complete Annual Radiology Safety In conjunction with the Medical Director, coordinates the pharmaceutical program. This includes: ordering pharmaceuticals, DEA licensure, annual inventory Maintain Pharmacy binder, ensure proper documentation is readily available and current  Complete Annual Infection Control Risk Assessment & Review YSC Infection Control Plan  Maintain records of infections investigate outbreaks of infections and implement corrective action Perform surveillance of nosocomial infections Completes Annual TB Risk Assessment and submits checklist to the state  Educate YSC staff and providers on quality trends, quality initiatives, and infection control practices  Actively participate on the YSC Education Committee  Performs other duties as assigned   Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times. Normal hospital environment with exposure to chemical odors, cleaning solvents, and other hazardous materials. Exposure to possible injury when working with electrical equipment and lasers which requires care and following proper safety procedures.   Sedentary                           Primarily sitting/lifting 10 lbs maximum Light                                  Lifting 20 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs Medium          X                Lifting 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 20 lbs Heavy                                Lifting 100 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs Very Heavy                        Lifting over 100 lbs with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs   Bloodborne Pathogens Based on the OSHA guidelines for protection against occupational exposure to Hepatitis and HIV, this position is described as Category I.  This means that this position has minimal or no exposure to blood and body fluids.  Policies are in place for Universal Precautions identifying exposure risks and appropriate barrier protection. The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this position.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.       QualificationsEducation, Experience, Licensure/Certification Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current RN licensure in the state of Montana  Current CPR certification  Preferred experience with Quality and Infection Control in the perioperative setting  Preferred certification as a Certified Infection Control Nurse or willing to attain within two years