Infection Preventionist

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

Program Management

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program.

• Surveillance

• Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.

• Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations.

• Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan as necessary.

• Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.

• Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned.

Design and Deliver Education

• Assess and address learning needs of those served.

• Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes.

Regulatory Requirements

• Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.

• Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.

Performance Improvement (PI)

• Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change.

• Define the scope of the project and select appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative.

• Ensure that customer needs and expectations are considered in the development of and continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.

• Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability.

• Participate in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated.

Performance Standards

Professional Accountability

• Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills.

• Maintain certification and licensure requirements.

• Establish at least 1 professional goal per year.

• Advocate for patient safety, health worker safety, and safe practices.

• Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (i.e.: APIC).

Collaboration

• Consult and collaborate, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations.

• Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups.

Leadership

• Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management.

• Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice.

• Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary.

• Readily share knowledge and expertise.

• Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship.

• Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations to external groups.

Research and Implementation Science

• Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice.

• Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies.

• Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers.

• Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback.

IPC Informatics

• Be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology.

• Collaborate with IT to create meaningful electronic reports to enhance infection prevention initiatives.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Consider the financial/safety implications and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures.

• Use a systematic approach to evaluate costs, benefits, and efficacy.

• Incorporate fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/or reports.

Education and Experience

Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (i.e.: CIC© preferred) or, attainment within 18 months after employment.

out Nashville General Hospital


Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville's original community-based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community


Our benefits include:

• Benefits begin on the first day of the month after the first calendar month of employment
• Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
• Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
• Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
• Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
• Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
• Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
• Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
• 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Parking for all employees

Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


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