AK - RN Infection Prevention and Control Manager - Sitka

divh2Infection Prevention Control Manager/h2pEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, its a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more./ppThe Infection Prevention Control Manager (IPCM) is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAI); monitoring reportable conditions, educating employees about infection prevention; and the development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection prevention and control standards that meet Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Centers for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), and other nationally recognized agencies and evidence-based infection prevention and control practices. Ensures timely reporting of infection prevention and control measures and outcomes based on CMS requirements./ppKey Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job Infection Prevention and Control Program:/pulliResponsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and updating of the SEARHC Infection Prevention and Control Plan and keeping the Program in alignment with all IPC regulatory agencies and leading practices./liliAppropriate policies and procedures are written, approved, and implemented that support the IPC program and initiatives using CDC, OSHA, FDA, TJC, and Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) guidelines./liliCollects, trends, prepares, and maintains all infection control data and statistical reports and records, providing appropriate reports as needed to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and other regulatory agencies./liliProvides support and resource assistance to all areas in the Consortium regarding infection prevention, control, and surveillance./liliServes as an expert for Infection Prevention and Control, staying abreast of the most current literature and leading practices; facilitates and promotes IPC education and training of all SEAHC staff, patients, families, and communities; maintains a strong working relationship with Public Health and other regional, state, and national entities to ensure up to date information is being distributed to SEARHC constituents./liliConducts new and annual employee IPC orientation and training. Serves as chair for IPC committee and participates in other committees/teams as needed and has direct oversight of the Employee Health program. Travel is required to various sites within SEARHC to assess, educate, and train. Travel is via jet, small plane, and/or ferry./li/ulpOther Functions: Other duties as assigned./ppSupervisory Responsibilities: Supervisory responsibilities are included in this position./ppEducation, Certifications, and Licenses Required:/pulliCurrent full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required./liliDirect Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license./liliBachelors degree in health-care related field (nursing, public health, epidemiology, microbiology, or similar)/liliMasters degree in a healthcare-related field (MPH, MSN) preferred./liliCertification in Infection Control and Prevention (CIC)./liliBLS (Basic Life Support) current within 3 months of hire, and biannually thereafter./liliHigh school diploma or equivalent required./liliClinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years/liliManager Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years/li/ulpExperience Required:/pulliMinimum 3 years of acute care/infection control experience and/or data collection and performance improvement/risk management experience./liliExperience with basic statistics and epidemiological principles./liliLong-Term Care experience a plus./liliKnowledge of epidemiology and infectious disease./liliWorking knowledge of project management and performance improvement methodology./liliUnderstanding of data analysis and statistics./li/ulpSkills:/pulliAccurate, precise, and timely data entry and reports./liliProficient computer skills in MS Office and database applications./liliAbility to synthesize regulatory requirements and evidence-based practices from a variety of professional and accrediting organizations and translate knowledge into policy, implementation, and staff education./liliCommunicate appropriately with consideration of health literacy needs for specific audiences in multicultural settings./liliManage programs and evaluate effectiveness./liliCollect, analyze, trend, and report data accurately and effectively./liliWork in a team environment and independently as necessary./liliMaintain a professional demeanor and communicate clearly with staff and leadership./liliAssist medical, administrative, and executive leaders to integrate IC principles and regulatory requirements with strategic, medical, and business initiatives./liliEffectively work with many lateral relationships./liliRequired Certifications: Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC/li/ul/div