RN/ LPN Quality Assurance Infection Control Nurse

Provides directive and supportive consultation to Facility nursing staff.

Works with Director of Nursing Services to coordinate training. Educates and monitors activities

Works with Facility for problem solving when needs arise in areas such as:

• Monitoring resident care delivery system

• Reviewing CNA duties

• Recommending medication delivery systems and ordering schedules

• Teaching restraint reduction programs

• Training on use of forms and systems

• Performing chart reviews

• Checking physician orders as needed

• Monitoring implementation of Seven Standards of Care

• Infection control and prevention

Evaluates Care Plans and training

Observes and trains staff on skin care prevention and treatment

Reviews MDS and Care Plans

Trains and monitors all nursing policies and procedures.

Works with Facility committees on policies and procedures, program development and in-servicing.

Participates in DNS meetings

Keeps current and is knowledeable of new regulations, directives, and QA manual material in order to accurately relay and interpret the information.

Assist with new program development as requested

Acts as a resource speaker for training and or orientation of interdisciplinary team

Coordinates the Facility Infection Control Progaram to investigate, control and prevent infection in the Facility, and maintains a record of incidents of infection and corrective actions related

to infections.