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State of Michigan
Department of Civil Service
Classification and Selection Operations Bureau
Classification Division
A portion of this information is
protected by federal privacy laws
and/or state confidentiality
requirements. / POSITION DESCRIPTION / AUTHORITY: In accordance
with Article XI, Section 6,
Michigan Constitution on 1963
and Public Act 431 of 1984.
This form is to be completed by the person that occupies the position being described and reviewed by the supervisor and appointing authority to ensure its accuracy. It is important that each party sign and date the form. If the position is vacant, the supervisor and appointing authority should complete the form.
This form will serve as the official classification document of record for this position. Please take time to complete this form as accurately as you can since the information in this form is used to determine the proper classification of the position. THIS PAGE SHOULD BE FILLED OUT BY SUPERVISOR/APPOINTING AUTHORITY.
2. Name of Incumbent (Last, First, M.I.) / 8. Department/Agency
Shirley A. Wheeler / Community Health
3. Social Security Number / 9. Bureau (Institution, Board, or Commission)
Center for Forensic Psychiatry
4. Civil Service Classification of Position / 10. Division
Registered Nurse Mgr. 2 (13) / Facility
5. Working Title of Position (What Agency Titles
the Position) Infection Control Nurse / 11. Section
Nursing Administration
6. Name and Classification of Immediate Supervisor
Carolynn Coots, RN / 12. Unit
Registered Nurse Mgr. 3 (14) / Hospital-wide
7. Name and Classification of Next Higher Level Supervisor / 13. Work Location (City and Address)/Hours of Work
Jacqueline Hayes, RN
Registered Nurse Director 3 (17) / P.O. Box 2060, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
All shifts as assigned
14. General Summary of Function/Purpose of Position
Infection Control Nurse for a 220+ bed in-patient JCAHO accredited hospital and entire facility including 2500 plus defendants in the Department of Community Health. Responsible to set up and maintain the Infection Control program at the Forensic Center. Must develop, assess, and implement all infection control policies and procedures and programs dealing with staff and patients having to do with infection control and other related areas. Responsible to prepare audits and reports, active participate in Nursing Department Performance Improvement Program and hospital-wide PI. Assess/review and implement the infection control training program for staff and patients at the Forensic Center and to keep practices current. Knowledge of OSHA, MIOSHA, CDC, DCH I.C. regulations. Knowledge of computer for establishing/maintaining electronic databases and reporting systems for I.C. Completes special assignments inclusive of unit assignments if indicated. Provides first aid and CPR to staff, visitors and patients for medical emergencies. Supervises Clinic Nurse, Dietitian’s and Barber.
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15. Please describe your assigned duties, percent of time spent performing the duty, and explain what is done to complete the duty.
List duties in order of importance from most important to least important.
Duty 1
General Summary of Duty / 50 % of Time
Center-wide Infection Control Nurse
Individual tasks related to the duty.
1. Completes infection investigations including interviewing patients and staff.
2. Collects data from patients, records, evaluates & reports the epidemiological analysis relative to patient care.
3. Monitors current infections for the infection control surveillance activities.
4. Develops and implements a centralized reporting system to indicated committees and administration.
5. Maintains records of the Infection Control Program, evaluates data per federal and state standards including OSHA, MIOSHA, JCAHO, DCH, CDC, CFP rules and regulations. Includes patient and employee PPD/Hepatitis B records.
6. Aware of confidentiality, HIPAA, in regards to staff and patient medical information.
7. Conducts in-service training in Infection Control with staff and patients. Utilizing increasing electronic resources; computer databases/programs/reporting.
8. Facility-wide liaison between Infection Control Committee, Infection Control chair and reporting pertinent information to other committees and departments.
9. Develops, implements and assesses infection control policies and procedures.
10. Develops and presents infection control educational programs for staff and patients.
11. Reviews, evaluates and approves techniques employed in treatment of patients with infections and communicable diseases.
12. Monitors infection control practices in contractual services.
13. Active participant, prepares reports for Nursing Department Performance improvement, hospital-wide PI activities.
Duty 2
General Summary of Duty / 30 % of Time
Center-wide Infection Control Programming
Individual tasks related to the duty.
1. Develop, implement, assess and evaluate specific programs for patient and employee infection control in collaboration with departments/committee/disciplines.
2. Develop and direct on-going standards that are set up in the Infection Control Program.
3. Evaluates collected data for continuing current infection control programming.
4. Coordinates and implements annual review of CFP’s policies and procedures/Infection Control Manual including TB Control Plan, Exposure Plan, and IC plan.
Duty 3
General Summary of Duty / 10 % of Time
Departmental Task
Individual tasks related to the duty.
1. Attend departmental meetings.
2. Provides unit nurse relief as assigned.
3. Establish and maintain inter-departmental and community relationships pertinent to assigned duties.
4. Provides consultation regarding the procurement of equipment, materials, and supplies pertaining to infection control.
5. Attends workshops as indicated to maintain current practices.
6. Maintain current CPR & FA certification and other Nursing Department competencies.
7. Provides emergency response and care to hospital staff and patients in case of disaster or emergencies including FA and CPR.
Duty 4
General Summary of Duty / 10 % of Time
Supervision of Clinic Nurse, Dietitian and Barber
Individual tasks related to the duty.
1. Provides administrative direct supervision of Clinic, hospital dietitian and hospital barber responsible for timely performance ratings, approval of unscheduled and scheduled time off and necessary corrective and disciplinary action.
2. Provides clinical oversight in areas of infection control for the hospital’s clinic, nutritional service program and barber program.
16. Describe the types of decisions you make independently in your position and tell who and/or what is affected by those decisions. Use additional sheets, if necessary.
Judgment calls relative to the agency Infection Control Program
17. Describe the types of decisions that require your supervisor's review.
Implementation of new policies and practices and programs.
Performance investigations and contemplated discipline of sub-ordinates.
18. What kind of physical effort do you use to perform your job? What environmental conditions are you physically exposed to on your job? Indicate the amount of time and intensity of each condition. Refer to instructions on page 2.
Physical activities of the job are standing, sitting, bending, lifting up to 25 pounds. You need to be able to walk 40%, climb stairs 10%, bending 10% and be in a sitting position 40% of the time without any ill effects. You need to be able to walk or run to any of the 7 units if the need arises. Also, need to perform CPR if the need arises. Potential for possible exposure to unpredictable mentally ill patients and possible exposure to blood borne exposure incidents.
19. List the names and class titles of classified employees whom you immediately supervise or oversee on a full-time ongoing basis (if more than 10, list only titles and number of employees in each class).
NAME / CLASS TITLE / NAME / CLASS TITLE
Amy Gluck / Dietitian/Nutritionist 12
Mary Heisler / Barber/Cosmetologist E8
Patricia Martin / RN 12
Lisa Rennell / Dietitian/Nutritionist 12
20. My responsibility for the above-listed employees includes the following (check as many as apply):
X Complete and sign service ratings / X Assign work
X Provide formal written counseling / X Approve work
X Approve sick and annual leave requests / X Review work
X Sign time card / X Provide guidance on work methods
X Orally reprimand / X Train employees in the work
21. I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE ANSWERS ARE MY OWN AND ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE.
Signature / Date
NOTE: Make a copy of this form for your records.
TO BE FILLED OUT BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR22. Do you agree with the responses from the employee for Items 1 through 18? If not, which items do you disagree with and why?
Yes
23. WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THIS POSITION?
Establish, evaluate, implement and maintain Infection Control Program at CFP.
There is a minimum hour of work requirement (i.e. 8 hours/day or a minimum of 40 hours/week) 24-7
operation. Must be available to work overtime.
24. Indicate specifically how the job's duties and responsibilities have changed since the position was last reviewed.
Previously, the position did not have supervisory responsibilities. With re-organization, the Infection Control Nurse will now supervise the hospital’s Clinic Nurse, Dietician’s and Barber/Cosmetologist.
25. What is the function of the work area and how does this position fit into that function?
Position is required the Facility Infection Control Program in the Nursing Department. An essential
ingredient in achieving JCAHO Accreditation
26. In your opinion, what are the minimum education and experience qualifications needed to perform the essential functions of this position?
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program
EXPERIENCE:
One year experience equivalent RN 12
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge in the operational process involved in the administration of these specialized programs.
Ability to write policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate with all departments, committees.
Ability to collect and utilize data.
Word processing and spreadsheet computer skills.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current Registered Nurse License State of Michigan.
NOTE: Civil Service approval of this position does not constitute agreement with or acceptance of the desirable qualifications for this position.
27. I certify that the information presented in this position description provides a complete and accurate depiction of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Supervisor's Signature / Date
TO BE FILLED OUT BY APPOINTING AUTHORITY
28. Indicate any exceptions or additions to the statements of the employee(s) or supervisor.
29. I certify that the entries on these pages are accurate and complete.
Appointing Authority's Signature / Date
12/08