The Infection Preventionist will participate in implementing the Infection Prevention and Control plan under the supervision of the IPC Manager. The Infection Preventionist (IP) works to prevent, identify, monitor, and control the spread of infection. The IP participates in surveillance, data collection and analysis, data presentations, improvement teams, policy reviews, and staff education at throughout the hospital and as deemed necessary across the organization.
Position Responsibilities
Provides oversight and consultative advice to leadership, physicians, and staff as an expert in infection prevention and control. Establishes isolation processes/procedures/locations for the North campus. Develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures using published recommendations and evidence-based best practices, in conjunction with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee
Monitors infection prevention and control practices and compliance with policies and procedures. Identifies non-compliance and develops action plans for compliance; seeks resolution using appropriate channels and chain of command as necessary; Consults with subject matter experts in other areas such as quality, risk, patient safety, legal, nursing, and medical staff leaders to address systematic or individual performance issues of a substandard nature
Coaches and mentors staff and management on principles of infection prevention. Develops and presents staff education programs as needed
Monitors, analyzes, compiles, and interprets data from a variety of sources including microbiology reports, surveillance activities and patient records for the North campus and associated clinics and acts on the information as appropriate to ensure that infections are detected and addressed
Participates in hospital EOC rounding, and other safety and quality rounds as necessary
Position Requirements
Completion of a clinical training program i.e. nursing, pharmacy, respiratory care, medical technology, microbiology, or a master’s degree in public health or epidemiology. Exceptions will be determined by Director of Infection Prevention and Control
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
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Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust.
Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors.
Nemours began more than 80 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.
Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own.
We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research.
Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our care. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.
