Instructions: This checklist is
meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the
level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale
(PROFICIENCY)
1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently
(FREQUENCY)
1 = Never performed observed only
2 = Less than 6 times per year
3 = 1-2 times per month
4 = Daily or Weekly
PROFICIENCY / FREQUENCY
PROFICIENCY
FREQUENCY
Performs targeted surveillance
Collaboration with Infection Control Committee
Collaboration with Hospital Epidemiologist
Performance improvement projects related in communicable diseases
Collects, monitors, and maintains data using facility HER
Utilize Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Documentation and investigation techniques
Case definition, and other related patient care issues
Monitor infection control practices
Nosocomial infections or AHIs, MRSAs
Health care workers exposures
Tracing the possible sources of infection or transmission of microorganisms
Identification of Problems
Regularly meet with the hospital Epidemiologist
Risk reduction among patients, facility staff, volunteers, students, and visitors
Understand the transmission and break of infections
Identification of epidemiologically important issues for Infection Control Committee
Hospital Epidemiologist and Administration
Design COA including Surveillance, Outbreak Investigations, and Performance Improvement Projects
Communicable diseases reporting as required by the state and the local health authority
Compliance with federal and state laws regarding medical wastes, chemicals in the workplace, infectious disease exposures
Blood borne pathogens and respiratory pathogens
Infection Control policies associated with infection
Staff practices associated with infection control
Professional guidelines (CDC, APIC, etc.)
The Joint Commission guidelines on infection Control
Infection Control Plan to reflect and meet any required changes
Acts as department liaison for Infection Control Department
Act as consultant for the facility Infection Control activities
Interdepartment and personnel coordination on risk reduction, transmission and improved infection control practices
Provide coordinated services to patients for the improvement of overall
In-services of all and current employees on Infection Control
Orientation programs of new employees on Infection Control
Infection Control techniques and Policies and Procedures
Age Specific Competencies
Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)
Childhood (ages 6-12 years)
Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)
Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)
Adults (ages 40-64 years)
Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)