UHC - Infection Preventionist

## UHC - Infection Preventionist Apply locations:
United Hospital Center (UHC) time type:
Full time posted on:
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Assists with plans and coordination of activities of Infection Prevention and Control under the guidelines established by the Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Responsible for studying, coordinating, and evaluating all infection prevention and control practices within all hospital departments and hospital clinics. Provides continuing education to all hospital personnel on current trends and changes to improve infection prevention and control standards.

Assist, supervise and coordinate hospital activities related to disease transmission with emphasis on education, and patient care issues and associate safety.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****:
**** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
** 1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field.
2. If Bachelors in Nursing, current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). 3. 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.
4. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS****:
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Five (5) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting
2. Five (5) years’ experience in a public health setting
3. Prior experience in infection prevention.
** CORE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Monitor’s healthcare associated infections
2. Assesses infection prevention and control problems and makes recommendations for corrective action
3. Participates in the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, if applicable.
4. Oversees monitoring of infection prevention and control practices and personnel compliance for all departments
5. Provides assistance to department managers in development of infection prevention and control departmental policies
6. Reports communicable diseases to the local health departments and state as required by law.
7. Provides educational presentations for orientation and ongoing in-services related to current recommendations and mandates.
8. Consults with department leadership and physicians as needed to improve care delivery.
9. Serves as a resource for all departments and personnel.
10. Participates in short and long-range planning for the infection prevention and control department.
11. Provides consultation to the Associate Health Nurse Practitioner related to exposure determination, personnel infections, follow-up and current healthcare personnel vaccination recommendations.
12. Participates in performance improvement activities and committees.
13. Conducts outbreak investigations and initiates control measures.
14. May assist with development, implementation, and monitoring of the TB management program.
15. Reviews and assists with environmental sampling as necessary.
16. Participates and provides oral and written infection prevention recommendations for all construction, renovation, remediation, repair, or demolition as part of a multidisciplinary team during preplanning, demolition, construction and commissioning.
17. Collects, prepares, and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data; presents data to leadership and stakeholders
18. Provides internal and external reporting of information and data as required by law, accreditation…