UHC - Infection Preventionist

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi‑state RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) (if Bachelors in Nursing).
• Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. or obtain within three (3) years of hire date.
• State criminal background check and Federal background check as required for regulated areas.

• Five (5) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.
• Five (5) years’ experience in a public health setting.
• Prior experience in infection prevention.

• Monitor healthcare associated infections.
• Assess infection prevention and control problems and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Participate in the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, if applicable.
• Oversee monitoring of infection prevention and control practices and personnel compliance for all departments.
• Provide assistance to department managers in development of infection prevention and control departmental policies.
• Report communicable diseases to the local health departments and state as required by law.
• Provide educational presentations for orientation and ongoing in–services related to current recommendations and mandates.
• Consult with department leadership and physicians as needed to improve care delivery.
• Serve as a resource for all departments and personnel.
• Participate in short and long‑range planning for the infection prevention and control department.
• Provide consultation to the Associate Health Nurse Practitioner related to exposure determination, personnel infections, follow‑up, and current healthcare personnel vaccination recommendations.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and committees.
• Conduct outbreak investigations and initiate control measures.
• Assist with development, implementation, and monitoring of the TB management program.
• Review and assist with environmental sampling as necessary.
• Participate and provide oral and written infection prevention recommendations for all construction, renovation, remediation, repair, or demolition as part of a multidisciplinary team during pre‑planning, demolition, construction and commissioning.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze healthcare‑associated infection data; present data to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide internal and external reporting of information and data as required by law, accreditation requirements and regulatory mandates.
• Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of plans for an influx of infectious diseases.

• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties through the work shift.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines, telephones, and other business equipment.
• Able to perform light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• Able to move freely through the facility to perform daily and special tasks.

• Exposed to high levels of stress and anxiety.
• Experiences frequent interruption.

• Able to handle confidential information.
• Able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and assignments on a constant basis.
• Able to read and write legibly in English and possess comprehension skills.
• Able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
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