Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse

In collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and the interdisciplinary team, the Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse works as a leader in quality improvement initiatives and Infection Preventionist for the organization.  Major responsibilities of the position include quality assessment and assurance, surveillance and infection control, and leading/initiating performance improvement projects within the quality assurance program.  Participates in on-call rotation as a nurse leader within the healthcare team.

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in identifying residents at risk for adverse outcomes and identifying measures by which those outcomes might be avoided/improved.
• Track on a weekly basis pertinent quality measures – resident falls, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, and weight loss.
• Receive, analyze, interpret and prepare facility reports and occurrences, including medication error reports, incident reports and unusual occurrence reports.
• Effectively and efficiently utilizes multiple methods of data collection to obtain information on resident care, unit functioning, internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Conduct and document investigations of unanticipated or sentinel events under the Department of Health standards.
• Coordinate and lead monthly Quality Assurance meetings; prepare agenda, receive reports from individual departments and document corrective action plans.
• Update, develop and implement policies and procedures related to quality improvement.
• Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections. 

• Experience in computer software such as Word and Excel. Experience with the electronic medical record.
• Prefer at least one year of experience or additional course work or certification in infection control.
• Prefer two to three years of experience with data collection, tabulation, analysis, interpreting and reporting of findings.
• Must communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing. 

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Virginia.
• Minimum five years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Prefer two to three years of experience working with the elderly.

• Paid Time Off package
• Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Paid Holidays
• Free gym and pool access
• Free parking
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits