Job Description

General Summary

Performs infection prevention and control activities including surveillance, data collection, analysis and implementation of infection prevention interventions for the System. Serves as a resource to patients, families, Department of Health, and system healthcare providers. Implements and sustains infection prevention strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Maintains competence in area of expertise.
• Collaborates with other professionals to improve patient care/safety based on evidence-based infection prevention and control practices.
• Performs surveillance for healthcare associated infections.
• Compiles and analyzes data on healthcare associated infections and disseminates the data to improve patient safety across the continuum of care.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in patient or healthcare worker safety based on surveillance activities.
• Acts as a resource and role model.
• Evaluates practices/products for efficacy and seeks to control costs by eliminating practices which are proven to be ineffective.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates education programs for staff and students, and educational resources for patients and families.
• Manages infection prevention related projects as appropriate.
• Contributes new knowledge related to infection prevention by initiating and/or participating in research as appropriate.
• Utilizes epidemiological principles to conduct investigations.
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Common Expectations:

• Reports data to regulatory agencies as required.
• Develops, reviews and revises infection prevention and control policies using evidence-based models and advocates for continuous improvement that will lead to increased safety and participates in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Makes decisions with a focus on emotional intelligence, listening skills and learning skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of risk assessment concepts and uses its structure to participate in projects guiding risk reduction strategies related to Infection Prevention and Control.
• Ensures professional competency with routine surveillance activities and outbreak investigations.
• Ensures process design of establish procedures and internal workflows are utilized consistently.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through advanced/continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree Healthcare related field (e.g. nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field). Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Experience in nursing or other healthcare related field. Required

Licenses:

• Certified in Infection Prevention and Control within 4 years Preferred and
• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Preferred

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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