Infectious Disease Program Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.
Location: Sierra Vista
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Infectious Disease opening in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This and other lpn/lvn jobs brought to you by NursingJobCafe.com Assists Infectious Disease Program Manager in Community Infection Testing, Control, Reporting, Surveillance, and Immunization.
Essential Duties-- Assist in submission of required reports.-- Assure testing supplies are ordered/stocked in sufficient quantities to meet testing demand.-- Assist the Infectious Disease Program Manager in notifying that all persons tested are informed of their test results based on Standing Orders.-- Assist with the preplanning of community testing and vaccination events.-- Assist with tracking of infectious disease data.-- As instructed, notify patients of test results.-- Administer injections and perform nasal swabs.-- Participate in team meetings to coordinate services.-- Comply with infection control policies and protocols; follows medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations.-- Protects patients and employees by complying with infection control policies and protocols, following medication administration, storage procedures.-- Maintains documentation of patient care services by completing patient and department records in accordance with established policies and procedures.-- Assures quality of care by maintaining clinic standards of care while adhering to requirements of other governing agencies.-- Ensure operation of medical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, reporting malfunctions, requesting repairs, maintaining equipment inventory, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.-- When needed, performs lab draws and maintains laboratory documents.-- Proficient in laboratory point of care testing.-- Comply with FIT testing requirements to assure proper fit of N95 masks.-- Travel to any location as needed.-- Job requires working some weekends, early morning, and evening hours. Required Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses:-- High School Diploma or GED required.-- Graduate from an accredited LPN or state board of nursing approved program-- Current license to practice nursing in the state of Arizona-- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.-- Fingerprint clearance card required.-- Driver's License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement. For Float positions, mileage may not be paid. Keyphrases: infectious disease jobs, infectious disease specialist jobs, infectious disease consultant jobs, infectious disease associates jobs, pediatric infectious disease specialist jobs, infectious disease nurse practitioner jobs

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