NURSE (ADMIN/INFECTION CONTROL)

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About the Position: This position is located within the Department of Nursing at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced in hire may be authorized.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement: Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.

This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Qualification Requirements: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Professional Nursing Experience is defined as: One year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes assisting with managing or implementing infection control programs, analyzing medical data and educating staff.

Major Duties:

• Collaborates with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee to plan, coordinate, implement, measure and evaluate the ongoing effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Oversees activities at the direct patient care level and at the patient care support level to assist all facility staff in reducing the risks of healthcare-associated infections in patients, staff, visitors and contractors.
• Interprets and implements regulatory and accreditation standards relating to infection prevention and control from various sources.
• Develops, reviews, evaluates and revises policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control.
• Prepares and presents infection control orientations and in-services. Reviews and selects audiovisual aids and materials to support infection control education for all personnel.
• Serves as a liaison between the facility and Occupational Health and Safety for respiratory protection program, screening and testing, and work-related injuries with follow-up care.