Title: Occupational Health Nurse / Infection Prevention & Control and Employee Health RN Assistant

Hiring Range: $45.32

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: www.csh.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital has a current opening for a Part-Time Assistant Infection Control Nurse who has the desire to assist with the care of persons with mental illness. The position will work in concert with Medical and Nursing leaders to coordinate a comprehensive hospital-wide infection prevention and control program for staff and individuals receiving services. The Infection Prevention and Control program will meet and exceed the Center of Disease Control (CDC), the Virginia Department of Health, OSHA, DBHDS requirements, as well as CMS and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards. This position will also assist in the coordination and oversight of employee health services, in collaboration with the Human Resources Department and the Employee Health Program (CommonHealth).

Minimum Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of hospital acquired infectious disease process and infection control in a hospital setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC, Virginia Health Department standards relating to Infection Control.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and coordinate a hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control program. This includes policy and procedure development, staff and client education, surveillance and monitoring, data entry and analysis with graphic displays to show trends, reporting, and making recommendations, implementing plans of action, and evaluating results.
• Principles, practices, and standards of nursing to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric client populations with mental and physical illnesses.

• Make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.
• Resolve complex problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.
• Effectively use interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, resolve conflict, and evaluating results.
• Work closely with the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse and others to maximize resources and ensure teamwork.
• Collaborate assertively with medical staff, administrative staff, and others to ensure high standards are met, and to actively participate and in committee meetings.
• Handle multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.
• Build constructive working relationships and customer relations between disciplines, departments, and the public.
• Effectively communicate through oral, written and electronic means to teach, investigate, intervene, report, problem solve, and maintain records.
• Establish an infection prevention and control assessment and improvement plan.
• The following physical requirements are necessary: repetitious walking and/or standing; bending, lifting and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort clients and to perform or assist them in activities of daily living. Must be flexible with schedule and assignments and work overtime if needed. Must successfully complete TO (Therapeutic Options) Training, Motivational Interviewing, and CPR.
• Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.

• Require graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strongly prefer National Certification relating to infection prevention and control.
• Strongly prefer considerable experience in upper level management of inpatient infection prevention and control.
• Strongly prefer advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with Quality Management and Improvement.
• Strongly prefer experience working in an inpatient setting related to mental illness or geriatric treatment.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

This position is hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.

Central State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-524-7111

Email: www.csh.dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.