Supv Nurse (Infection Control) - ESEP/MP
Directs a comprehensive Hospital-wide Infection Control Program to prevent, identify, and control infections acquired in the hospital or brought into the hospital from the community.
Maintains on-going policies and procedures utilizing current literature in compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory standards.
Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for infection surveillance services.
Uses relevant research findings in the provision of Infection Control services by initiating, conducting and disseminating the findings of locally based research in infection prevention practices, treatment, and disease management.
Serves on nursing, medical, hospital, unit or area committees acting as a resource person.
Monitors and documents surveillance/performance improvement activities to ensure compliance with the standards by making regular schedules and impromptu rounds in addition to the tracer rounds to assure staff is up-to-date and compliant with infection prevention issues.
Collaborates with other departments in the hospital's performance improvement activities and maintains records, data, and correspondence pertinent to the Performance Improvement and Infection Control programs and develops and maintains spreadsheets and data based applications relevant to both programs.
Provides current information from government/private organizations, i.
e.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), CDC, OSHA, APIC, etc, on standards that relate to infection prevention and implement those changes.
Supervises the Housekeeping and Central Sterile programs.
Oversees the Housekeeping program with the development and monitoring of hospital infectious waste, and other housekeeping issues as they relate to infection prevention.
Manages the Central Sterile program including cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments.
Assures that infection surveillance program plans are in compliance with CMS, TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, II-IS, and stardards, polices and procedures.
Conducts surveillance of patients to determine the incidence of infection to identify hospital and community-acquired infections and to identify persons who are at high risk for infections.
Investigates and institutes appropriate controls when any unusual or cluster of infections occur.
Reports infectious or communicable diseases to the state health department or other government agencies as required.
Informs the Employee Health program of any TB, communicable disease, or vaccine preventable exposures.
Plans, implements, and evaluates an infection control orientation program for all new employees and hospital personnel.
Position running concurrently with Direct Hire Authority Announcement:
IHS-20-CR-10707728-DHA To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Education:
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
Degree from Foreign Nursing School:
Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
Licensure:
For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
GS-12:
In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
Experience with developing policies and procedures for infection control to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements.
Knowledge of Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration, Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center of Disease Control and Occupational Safety Health Association's policies and guidelines.
Ability to analyze data, conduct rounds and initiate the appropriate action with the findings.
Skill in research methodology including design, data collection, and analysis required for interpreting current research articles and reports.
Experience with conducting educational training on infection prevention in a large group setting.
Skill with providing oversight, direction and coordination of projects and investigations related to infection control services.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.
Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Maintains on-going policies and procedures utilizing current literature in compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory standards.
Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for infection surveillance services.
Uses relevant research findings in the provision of Infection Control services by initiating, conducting and disseminating the findings of locally based research in infection prevention practices, treatment, and disease management.
Serves on nursing, medical, hospital, unit or area committees acting as a resource person.
Monitors and documents surveillance/performance improvement activities to ensure compliance with the standards by making regular schedules and impromptu rounds in addition to the tracer rounds to assure staff is up-to-date and compliant with infection prevention issues.
Collaborates with other departments in the hospital's performance improvement activities and maintains records, data, and correspondence pertinent to the Performance Improvement and Infection Control programs and develops and maintains spreadsheets and data based applications relevant to both programs.
Provides current information from government/private organizations, i.
e.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), CDC, OSHA, APIC, etc, on standards that relate to infection prevention and implement those changes.
Supervises the Housekeeping and Central Sterile programs.
Oversees the Housekeeping program with the development and monitoring of hospital infectious waste, and other housekeeping issues as they relate to infection prevention.
Manages the Central Sterile program including cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments.
Assures that infection surveillance program plans are in compliance with CMS, TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, II-IS, and stardards, polices and procedures.
Conducts surveillance of patients to determine the incidence of infection to identify hospital and community-acquired infections and to identify persons who are at high risk for infections.
Investigates and institutes appropriate controls when any unusual or cluster of infections occur.
Reports infectious or communicable diseases to the state health department or other government agencies as required.
Informs the Employee Health program of any TB, communicable disease, or vaccine preventable exposures.
Plans, implements, and evaluates an infection control orientation program for all new employees and hospital personnel.
Position running concurrently with Direct Hire Authority Announcement:
IHS-20-CR-10707728-DHA To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Education:
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
Degree from Foreign Nursing School:
Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
Licensure:
For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
GS-12:
In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
Experience with developing policies and procedures for infection control to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements.
Knowledge of Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration, Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center of Disease Control and Occupational Safety Health Association's policies and guidelines.
Ability to analyze data, conduct rounds and initiate the appropriate action with the findings.
Skill in research methodology including design, data collection, and analysis required for interpreting current research articles and reports.
Experience with conducting educational training on infection prevention in a large group setting.
Skill with providing oversight, direction and coordination of projects and investigations related to infection control services.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.
Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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