Director of Infection Control

Education: Graduation from accredited school of nursing or equivalent Military training. Experience: Four years acute nursing experience, 1-year infection control desirable. Licenses and/or Certifications: CA RN License, certification in infection control desired.

Develops and implements infection control policies designed to reduce or eliminate outbreaks in the facility. Monitors patient care for compliance with established standards and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control. Develops and provides related education to staff. Responsible for managing the employee health service functions of the organization. Ensures that all medical records are kept in a manner compliant with appropriate policies and procedures. May be responsible for administering employee physicals, injury related diagnoses, or other types of referrals according to OSHA regulations. May provide consultation regarding workers' compensation, infection control or other employee health related issues. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department.

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