Infection Preventionist - CNG - Infection Control - Full Time - Guthrie Health : Job Details

Summary

Responsible for surveillance, investigation, and reporting of all Infection Control data under the guidance of the infection Control Committee.

Education, License and Certification

Bachelor's Degree in nursing, medical technology, or related field.

Experience

2 years of experience in a clinical or microbiology setting with infection control and prevention policies.

License & Certifications

Registered Nurse if applicable or MT/MLT if applicable

APIC Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) required within 2 years of hire.

Essential Functions:

* Daily rounding on all nursing units for isolation, hand hygiene/PPE compliance, device rounds and education.

* Participate in rounding for Environment of Care (EOC) and TJC Tracers on a predetermined schedule in all hospital departments.

* Perform prevalence studies and participate in the implementation of HAI reduction strategies.

* Participate in ICRA planning, assessment, and daily rounding on applicable construction projects.

* Perform surveillance and investigation for hospital acquired infections, infection trends.

* Navigate and report through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) as required.

* Analyze infection reports and data, as it relates to reporting agency criteria

* Develops and prepares summary reports and dashboards for Infection Control and Quality committees

* Investigate epidemiologically important infections, clusters, and exposures to identify sources and mitigate transmission.

* Integrates surveillance with improvement plan, reviews and analyzes existing regulations, standards and guidelines, recommends revises practices based on evidence-based strategies, integrates public health issues into practice.

* Participates in system-wide functions including surveillance, rounding, policy and procedure development, new hire orientation, and regulatory site visits as needed.

* Participate in assigned committees.

* Perform related duties, as required.

Other Duties

* Participate in infection prevention education that addresses topics including standards of care, infection risks, evidence-based practices, cleaning and disinfection practices, hand hygiene, and instrument, equipment storage and other infection prevention education as needed.

* Participate in activities including daily entity huddles that support compliance with government and agency regulations.

* Other Duties as Assigned

Salary range: min $37.50 max $53.06