Infection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator at Alive

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Infection Prevention, Quality Review, Data Analysis, Documentation, Employee Training, CDC Guidelines, Performance Improvement, Emergency Planning, Electronic Medical Records, Service Recovery Monitoring, Infection Control In-services, Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, Annual Reporting, Home Care Program Monitoring, TB and Hep B Testing, Quality Oversight

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Location: Nashville Main Office - in office position Status: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday Hours: 40 hrs. Join a collaborative team committed to excellence in quality and compliance. Your expertise will guide best practices, reduce infection risks, and support a culture of safety across our Alive. SUMMARY The Licensed Nurse will implement the necessary interventions to support the infection prevention and performance improvement activities of the organization. The Licensed Nurse will assist with quality reviews and data analysis to identify areas of improvement. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Gathers and reports data on patient and employee infections. Monitors the Home Care Program and The Residence for potential infection spreading practices. Assists with the implementation of the Infection Prevention Program including all needed documentation. Monitors status of employees who have suffered exposures. Submits revisions to Patient Safety, Quality, and Infection Prevention Committee (PSDQ as needed. Writes an annual report addressing the infections rates and TB conversion rates of staff. Participates in New Employee Orientation and Volunteer Trainings to provide TB and HEP B and Fit testing to attendees. Remains current with CDC guidelines, infection control research and practices; provides staff with information as applicable. Organizes and implements mandatory infection control in-services. Participates in Performance Improvement program through monthly reports of patient and employee infections; submits as needed. Assists with quality reviews, comprises data and participates in quality and improvement initiatives. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings when appropriate. Attends mandatory agency in-services, all staff, and support staff meetings as available. Completes all documentation in a timely manner. Assist with emergency planning activities and evaluations. Influenza vaccinations, prepare, track and monitor Infection disease tracking Experience with electronic medical records Quality oversight and service recovery monitoring and follow up Other duties may also be assigned. Requirements EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Licensed Nurse with a current Tennessee nursing license. Minimum of two years experience/exposure to infection prevention and record reviews. Knowledge of or willingness to learn hospice care. Minimum of two years nursing practice or equivalent experience required. Hospice and/or Home Health experience preferred. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including meeting the required competencies. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

The Infection Prevention and Quality Review Coordinator will implement interventions to support infection prevention and performance improvement activities. This role includes gathering data on infections, assisting with quality reviews, and ensuring compliance with infection control practices.