RN

Company: CFG Health Systems
Location: Elizabeth
Posted on: November 16, 2020

Job Description:

Discover correctional healthcare. Join CFG Health Systems, a division of CFG Health Network, a pioneer in the correctional healthcare industry. Work with our dedicated and compassionate healthcare team at Union County Jail in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Responsibilities Following assessment of the institution develops an Infection Control Program appropriate to the institution and its needs. Serves as member of the CQI and MAC Committee and provides information including: Report of the number and type of infections identified since the last meeting. List of isolated patients. Report on any problems encountered with negative trends, outbreaks, exposures etc. Suggestions submitted by members of the health care team for improving infection control. Health and Safety rounds of Healthcare Unit(s). Serves as member of the Institutional Safety Committee. Serves as a member of the Regional Infection Control Committee. Attends quarterly meetings and reports pertinent information at monthly unit staff meetings. Attends monthly staff meetings: Reports on Infection Control issues. Provides monthly in-services as needed. Updates site-specific infection control policies, procedures and educational material. Monitors compliance with infection control policies and procedures; i.e., management of contaminated needles, syringes, razors, dressings, blood spills, etc. Monitors compliance with all Infection Control related medications and therapies. Reports findings at CQI meeting. Conduct on-going surveillance programs that note and correct any practices that are not conducive to the control of infection and communicable diseases. Conduct on-going surveillance of clinic areas, patients' medical records, and laboratory and pharmaceutical reports to identify, monitor, and report infectious disease. Participate in environmental rounds to ensure general cleanliness and environmental safety. Develop educational programs related to infectious disease for health care and correctional system personnel and inmates. Participates in monthly institutional initial inmate orientation. Assess culture and other lab reports weekly to determine: Infections present. Nosocomial infections. Infections: community acquired. Assess all patients with potential sources of contaminants (observes and cultures IV sites, Foley catheters, suture lines, etc.). The ICN will maintain meticulous records and establish databases designed to meet the needs of the program to include records of all infections including location, isolation and general treatment of infections. Performs assigned clinical duties commensurate to any licensed nurse in the state of New Jersey. Function as member of the nursing health care team. Duties to include staffing on the health care unit as needed. Monitoring and tracking of inmates in the ID Chronic Care clinic to ensure required care and follow-up is provided. Serves as a liaison between departments of health and the correctional facility. Provides monthly numbers for statewide Infection Control and Health Services Reports (as Applicable to facility). Investigates, completes reports and makes the appropriate notifications for all occupational safety occurrences, safety devices malfunction etc. Be able to function in a stressful environment. Adheres to personnel policies to enhance the operation of the health care unit. Conforms to dress code. Adheres to time and attendance policy. Reports to work at designated time. Maintains required annual licensure, CPR certification and credentialing requirements. Qualifications A current CPR/BLS card with demonstrated and cognitive skills is required Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No

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