Infection Prevention/ RN Case Manager - Minnewaska Lutheran Home

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing

Job Summary: This position oversees infection and antibiotic stewardship control for the facility, making sure assessments and documentation are completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with state and federal requirements.

Included is identifying resident and staff acuity and needs, helping to determine specific care needs as it involves diagnostics, anti-infectives, antibiotics and infections as well as communicating needs to responsible parties.

Qualifications

Must have a current/active RN license with the State of Minnesota and be willing to become a certified infection preventionist. Must be able to educate and train employees about infection control and antibiotic stewardship. The IP/CM Nurse must be generally familiar with state and federal regulations.

The IP/CM nurse is also required to have an ability to read, write and speak English, and complete and pass a state required background study form which checks for certain criminal convictions or serious/recurring maltreatment.

General Responsibilities:

• Oversee and maintain an infection prevention program with input from DON and/or Administrator.
• Perform surveillance and investigations to prevent, to the extent possible, the onset and the spread of infection.
• Prevent and control outbreaks and cross-contamination using transmission-based precautions.
• Use records of infection incidents to improve infection control processes and outcomes by taking corrective actions as indicated.
• Oversee immunization program.
• Follow antibiotic stewardship guidelines.
• Follow McGreer’s and Lobes Criteria.
• Train staff across various departments as needed on infection control.
• Develop action plans to reduce risk of reoccurrence and follow the progress.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, professional standards, as well as trends within the industry (trends of LTC) and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the DON and Administrator.
• Participate in Quality Assurance, Dept. Head, morning stand up and other meetings/committees as assigned.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Participate in care plan meetings and may be responsible for involving residents and family members. Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
• Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of his/her plan of care.
• Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting.
• Participate in resident/group council meetings and family council as requested and provide support services to such councils.
• Ensure that all nursing services provided to the residents under their case management receive adequate and timely care, which is pertinent to the resident’s health status/condition.
• Assure the accuracy of resident records.
• Interact with physicians to plan care of residents.
• Function as a nurse independently on a weekend rotation, this includes Floor Nursing RN duties, speaking with families, clarifying orders, passing medications and direct care as needed.
• Provide RN supervisory coverage as needed to meet state and federal regulations.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the DON and Administrator.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Minnewaska Community Health Services policy forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone based on race, religion, color, creed, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, familial status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minnewaska Community Health Services is committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career advancement.

Minnewaska Community Health Services also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled employees and applicants as required by law.

May be required to work the floor

Minnewaska Community Health Services offers a variety of benefits to full and part time employees:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistant Program

Paid Time Off to include Vacation and Sick Time

Recognized Holidays

Shift differentials

Retirement with employer match