TalentGro

On-the-job Training

• Managing Daily Operations For Infection Control
  • Suggest and/or initiates quality improvement studies and follow-up needed to minimize infections.
  • Consult on infections with nursing staff as needed.
  • Collect data, completing various audits and summarizing results for infections in residents and/or staff.
  • Prepares and submit reports as required for mandated reportable infections (to state department of health) as well as internal reports for quality assurance purposes.
  • Respond to concerns about infections in a timely manner.
  • Educate staff on infection control principles as well as including using quality audits when indicated.
  • Oversee flu and pneumonia vaccination programs for residents and staff as indicated.
  • Ensure tuberculosis screening and other infection related policies re current and followed by staff.
• Managing Work Teams (infection control committee or team)
  • Act as liaison between infection control and/or committees.
  • Provide individuals and/or teams with direction, encouraging, teamwork and collaboration.
  • Provide consultation to individual and/or infection control team as needed.
  • Delegate, monitors and directs assignments for infection control activities.
• Managing Resources(supplies, equipment, staff, time)
  • Update staff on changes in work or workplace related to infection control activities.
  • Ensure adequate personal protective equipment is available and utilized throughout the facility.
  • Plan and organize work to ensure timely task completion and work flow.
  • Make sound, timely decisions with consideration of ramifications.
  • Analyze issues, prioritize problems and involve appropriate individuals to select plan for resolution, anticipating outcomes and managing consequences.
  • Develop and maintain department budget efficiently.
• Interpersonal Relations (peers, other departments, families, subordinates, physicians)
  • Provide formal and informal recognition and rewards for employees for positive performance.
  • Participate in providing instruction to enhance on the job learning related to infection control.
  • Work with medical director and physicians to ensure appropriate transmission standards are in place
  • Initiate improvement plans needed and supports staff through training and follow up monitoring.