Infection Prevention and Employee Health Nurse - Sundance, WY

Position Summary: Implement and maintain infection control practices to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff and

visitors. This position is responsible for coordinating and managing the care of patients with chronic health

conditions to ensure optimal health outcomes and improved quality of life. Additionally, this position will be

responsible for annual wellness exams, advanced care planning, toenail clinic, and employee health.

Essential Functions

• Lead and implement Infection Prevention/Control duties.
• Acute Care and Long-Term Care surveillance - reporting to NHSN per regulations.
• Data Tracking.
• Maintain chronic care management program for eligible patients as certified by CMS.
• Provide foot and nail care to eligible patients at each rural health clinic on a monthly basis.
• Provide education and counseling on various aspects of health and wellness.
• Assist patients/residents with chronic conditions in managing their health effectively, monitor health

indicators and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize care.

• Assist patients in managing their symptoms related to chronic
• Maintain census sheets from Acute Care.
• Track surveillance of diseases on Acute Care.
• Perform outbreak testing on Long-Term Care.
• Assist with ensuring LTC residents are safely secured as necessary.
• Support CCMSD's quality improvement program and structure by providing education, data generation

and analysis of key quality indicators.

• Work collaboratively with Laboratory and other CCMSD Managers to establish followed return to work

protocols.

• Employee and resident's vaccinations.
• Regularly attend Public Health meetings.
• Implement and maintain Infection Control Meetings with Providers, Acute Care, LTC, and Pharmacist.
• Health and Wellness records; maintain accurate and confidential employee health records, including

medical histories, health assessments and vaccination records to include but not limited to: Influenza,

TB, Hep B, and Covid-19. Maintain accurate and confidential records of assessments, interventions and

outcomes. Will remain in compliance with privacy laws and regulations.

• Adheres to infection control, employee health, fire and safety, hazardous material, and quality

improvement principles.

• Monitors for outbreaks and reportable diseases and contacts state if needed.
• Review and reconcile medication lists, educating patients about their medications (including dosage,

potential side effects, and interactions) and promoting medication adherence. Collaborate with

pharmacists and prescribers to optimize medication regimens and ensure patient safety.

• Care Plan Development - establish goals, collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop a care plan

that outlines the strategies and interventions required to achieve those goals. Care plan may include a

variety of elements, such as medication management, dietary recommendations, exercise routines,

therapeutic interventions, social support services, and education or counseling programs.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed RN in the State of Wyoming

Experience

• One (1) year of experience in an Acute Care setting.
• Experience involving the use of clinical information programs.
• APIC Infection Control training.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be highly motivated, result-oriented with strong skills

in presenting, communicating, organizing, multi-tasking and

time management skills.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills demonstrated by positive

feedback from patients/team.

• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively orally and

in writing.

• Basic computer skills including previous work with an

electronic health record

Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CCMSD is contingent on the successful completion of an employee health screening and background check. We are a drug/alcohol free workplace, and all employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen as well as random drug screening as part of your employment.