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- Assemble agendas, graphs, and materials presented and distributed to the Infection
Control Committee, quality improvement teams, and others as requested.
- Acquire and maintain current knowledge of infection prevention professional society
guidelines, best practices, and regulatory requirements as demonstrated by attending
infection prevention conferences and workshops, maintaining active membership in the
Association for Practitioners of Infection Control (APIC), reviewing current infection
prevention literature, guidelines, and national standard and networking with external
Infection Prevention Specialists.
- Understand and utilize universal precautions.
- Serve as a role model for ancillary staff.
- Actively participate in seminars, conferences, in-services, committees, policy revision,
and other duties as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
- Current, unencumbered RN license required.
- Previous experience in Infection Control preferred.
- Current BLS required within six (6) months of transfer or hire.
- Knowledgeable of current nursing trends and evidence-based practices.
Skills and Expectations
- Kind and professional demeanor.
- Professional and well-groomed appearance, including during on call hours.
- Communicate positively and effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, family,
and staff.
- Demonstrate effective organizational skills in an evolving environment.
- Work with honesty, compassion and integrity at all times.
- Adherence to ALL PMC confidentiality procedures and policies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and
equitable working environment.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing this job, the employee:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary positon 50% of the time.
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- Must be able to move and traverse about the facility 50% of the time.
- Frequently transport objects weighing up to 50lbs
- Occasionally position objects weighing up to 100lbs.
- Must be able to communicate and exchange information in a way others will
understand.
- Must be able to recognize details such as color and depth within a few feet of the
observer.
- Frequently operates computers, machinery, and other healthcare equipment.
- Constantly positions self to complete essential functions.
- May be required to wear N95s or PAPRs throughout the shift.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pioneers Medical Center is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of
recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, sexual
orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. As an equal
opportunity employer, Pioneers Medical Center will not limit or segregate employees in any way
which would tend to deprive them of employment opportunities/promotions, or affect the status
of their employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran
status.