Clinical Support Nurse - Infection Prevention & Employee Health
Join our Employee Health/Infection Control team today. We are hiring for a 0.6 FTE RN! UW Health Care Direct has been an affiliate of UW Health since 1994. In July of 2020 UW Health Care Direct (formerly known as Chartwell Midwest Wisconsin) officially consolidated all community- based home health services to Chartwell from UW Health and Unity Point Health leading to the establishment of UW Health Care Direct. UW Health Care Direct is dedicated to providing home health care services in the Dane County area, ensuring the highest quality of care for the community. How does competitive pay, over 3 weeks' vacation accrual in first year and a great benefit package sound to you!? Benefits Include: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage - Competitive premiums! 401K matching - we match 100% on the first 3% you contribute and then match 50% on the next 2% you contribute! Employee Assistance Program - A great resource when facing different situations in life! Confidential! PTO - Generous PTO! 8.92 hours accrued biweekly for a fulltime position (80 hours per pay period) Flex Spending Account Dependent Care Short Term Disability - Employer Paid! Long Term Disability - Employer Paid! Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Employer Paid! Voluntary Life Insurance Benefits take effect the first day of the following month you are hired! 401k eligibility starts one month after all other benefits! POSITION SUMMARY The Clinical Support Nurse – Infection Prevention and Employee Health is responsible for assisting the organization’s infection prevention and employee health program, including, but not limited to surveillance and reporting, compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies, staff education and training, and employee health and wellness activities for new and existing staff. This position and its associated responsibilities are dynamic and may involve a variety of projects based on current organizational needs. ESSENTIAL JOB KNOWLEDGE • In collaboration with company leadership, promotes adherence with infection prevention and employee health policies and procedures. • Supports completion of employee health requirements in compliance with applicable regulatory bodies (e.g., CMS, OSHA, The Joint Commission, etc.) • Assists the department’s Program Manager in ensuring the following activities are completed: new hire assessments; return to work guidelines; reasonable accommodations; vaccine programs; PPE, hand hygiene, exposure control plans; infection prevention and control guidelines; wellness programs and education. • Supports and acts as back-up to the department’s Program Manager regarding worker’s compensation matters. • Assists management with regular Infection Control risk assessments, mitigation, and response efforts through events and education, as appropriate. • Maintains current sources of evidence-based data, guidelines, and regulations related to infection control and employee health issues. • Provides consultation regarding patient and employee infection control concerns. • In collaboration with leadership, monitors, investigates and reports suspected or confirmed outbreaks of infectious diseases, health of employees, and community-based infections. • Performs contact tracing for employees or patients, as needed. • Supports the company’s community-based programs, including but not limited to, in-home testing and vaccination programs. • Assists leadership team with clinical support across the organization. • Initiates, promotes, collaborates with departments in providing regular employee wellness programming and education including remote and in-person options. • Provides CPR/BLS certification for UWHCD employees. • Maintains professional and technical job knowledge. • Successfully completes initial and ongoing organizational and department education, training, and competency requirements. • Infection Control: Understands, demonstrates, and follows organizational infection control guidelines (CDIC). • Quality: Focuses on improving processes and champions efficiency in daily work activities. • Safety: Promotes a culture of safety by taking accountability for individual actions, including but not limited to, promptly reporting errors or near misses via the organization’s occurrence reporting system and participating in developing improved safety processes, as appropriate. (ADM015, ADM016, OPS044, Mission Statement). • Performs other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: • State of Wisconsin Driver’s License. • State of Wisconsin Professional licensure for Registered Nurse. Education: • Associate degree in nursing required. • Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Experience: • Three or more years of nursing experience in a health care setting required. • Previous occupational health experience strongly desired. • Previous recent experience and strong knowledge base in Infection control and prevention. Miscellaneous: • Excellent interpersonal skills; written and verbal communication, and organizational skills. • CPR/BLS Instructor Certification preferred. Learn more about UW Health Care Direct on our Career Site: UW Health Care Direct - UW Health - Remarkable Careers Mission Statement: As healthcare providers, we expect to be the best at what we do and do what is right every time. We hold ourselves accountable to safety, service, and compassion. Through these values, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients and employees. Apply tot his job