Infection Control Practitioner / Registered Nurse

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare services company that through its subsidiaries operates hospitals, nursing centers, home health, hospice and non-medical home care locations and a contract rehabilitation services business across the United States.

Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients.

* Develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments. * Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections. Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements. * Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes. * Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections. Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens. * Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients. * Participates in Infection Control Committees. * Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases. * Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions. May educate patients as necessary.

**Education:** * Bachelors Degree in nursing or healthcare related field. **Licenses/Certification:** * Current State RN license. **Experience:** * Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing.