Director of Quality Risk/Infection Control Nurse

Perimeter Behavioral Health is one of the leading behavioral healthcare providers in the country, 
serving children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope through comprehensive and 
dedicated treatment programs across several states and care settings. Our programs include 
inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment, all delivered with a commitment to our core 
values:
•  Compassion
•  Accountability
•  Respect
•  Empowerment Role Overview

Perimeter Behavioral of Springfield has a great opportunity for a Quality/Infection Control Nurse. We are seeking individuals who are committed to providing hope and helping to transform the lives of our patients.
About Perimeter Behavioral Health

The Quality/Infection Control Nurse responsibilities include the following:

• Chairs the Quality Council for the Hospital and maintains the minutes for the facility.
• Works with each department head to ensure regulatory compliance is occurring within their prescribed scope of responsibilities.
• Coordinates Life/Safety surveys and regulatory visits to the facility.
• Audits patient records to ensure compliance.
• Chairs performance improvement committees.
• Prepare quality plans for the facility.
• Conducts routine audits and reports as required.
• Educates new hires and existing staff on quality improvement measures and on infection control.
• Tracks and reports communicable infections in patients and employees.
• Completes periodic inspections to ensure procedures for control of infections are being administered properly.
• Collects and maintains statistical data of value in the identification and control of infections.
• Prepare monthly reports to the Infection Control Committee.
• Report unusual clusters or outbreaks of infection to the committee and conducts investigations as appropriate.
• Help to spread infection within the facility
• Monitor employee illness and report number and type to the infection control committee.

Qualified candidates for Quality/Infection Control Nurse should have the following:

• Must be a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri or has eligible compact license
• Prefer having a bachelor’s degree in Nursing with at least 2 years nursing experience preferably in infection control or quality improvement.
• Knowledgeable of regulatory requirements for psychiatric acute hospitals and infection control
• Excellent communication skills orally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Our benefits include the following:

• Service excellence and fulfilling work environment
• 401(k) plan and company match up to 4%
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Insurance Plans Available
• Company Discounts