Head Nurse - Infection Control jobs in Maine

Seal Rock Healthcare, part of the Atlantic Heights Community, is a fully-licensed Medicaid/Medicare-certified facility offering 105 beds. Our Maintenance Team at Seal Rock supports our entire Atlantic Heights Community which includes The Inn, an 80 apartment assisted living and The Cottages, 45 independent living cottages.  Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, the Atlantic Heights Community follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in long term care, assisted living and senior living.

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of the facility’s interdisciplinary approach to resident and employee safety, the Infection Control & Prevention Nurse will develop and implement infection control procedures and practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the facility’s activities aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by ensuring that sources of infections are isolated to limit the spread of infectious organisms.

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• Systematically collects, analyzes, and interprets health data in order to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate public health practices.

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• Conducts educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instruction and dissemination of information on healthcare practices.

SKILLS

• Highly energetic individual who demonstrates a desire to develop and implement an effective infection prevention and control program.
• Plan and conduct training seminars and exercises and has a working knowledge of nursing practice and theory.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, display leadership and creativity, possess time management skills, and have extensive presentation experience.
• Adaptable and flexible in order to meet a wide range of service needs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Five years of relevant clinical experience for non-nurse applicants; Registered Nurses should have a broad level of experience including critical care, emergency medicine, and medical/surgical nursing.

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• Current professional license in the State of Maine

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) (can obtain upon hire)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Read, analyze, and interpret contracts, technical procedures, and/or government regulations

• Display proficiency in computer and software skills

• Write reports and other forms of correspondence

• Present verbal and/or written information and respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints