Infection Prevention Coordinator - RN

Employment Type:Full time
Shift:Day Shift
Description:

T he Infection Prevention Coordinator leads the Infection Prevention P rogram in collaboration with the infectious disease p hysician to ensure an effective infr as tructure, inclusive decision-making, evidence-based appro ach , and effective l eadership style in achi eving excellence in infection pr evention and control . Works collaboratively with key stakeholders for d i sease surveillance, prevention , and containment including the collection, correlation, evaluation , and validati o n of data to determine patterns and tr e nds of infection .

I mplements effective strategies and actions to mitigate and/or reduce infection risk to patients and colleagues . Reports data to all appropriate regulatory agencies, governing boards, quality board committees, senior leadership, medical staff executive teams, directors, quality improvement teams and others as appropriate . Implements appropriate infection prevention and control measures set forth by regulator y agencies. Promotescolleagueaccount ability for their own practice and l eads the development and ongoing refinement of efficient and exemplar processes with outcomes that meet or exceed expectations/targets in areas of responsibility .

The Infection Prevention Coordinator provides oversight, consultation and works collaboratively with the in fection prevention specialist. This individual reports directly to the Manager of Quality and Safety.

• Knows, understands, incorporates,anddemonstratesthe
  
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  One(Trinity Health)
  Mission,Vision,Core Values, Actions and Promise in behaviors,practices,and decisions.

• Provides expert consultation tokey stakeholders including medical staff,senior leadership and colleagues on infection prevention and control.

• Provides leadership in the management of infection prevention to promote quality clinical outcomes across the continuum to ensurecarecontinuity and evidence-based standards of performance.

• Develops, coordinates, and implements an overall infection prevention program consistent with the markets strategic plan.

• Develops a system for identifying, reporting,and investigating, infections and communicable diseases throughout the markets inclusive of clinic settings.

• Develops a system for identifying, reporting,and investigating hand hygiene practices throughout the hospital and clinic settings.

• Utilizes internal and external resources to sustain high standards of quality,financial and operational performance in infection prevention.

• Identifiesandutilizesappropriate data/databases to serve as benchmark comparisons for best practice delivery of clinical care related to infection prevention.

• Collaborates with administration, medical providers, nursing,and other clinical staff leadership toidentifyand evaluate opportunities to improve infection prevention.

• Leads andfacilitatesperformance improvement initiatives at the department and organizational levels related to areas of infection prevention.

• Collects, synthesizes, interprets, prioritizes,and communicates meaningful performance data to support efficient realization of infection prevention and hygiene toreducecost andimprovequalityand safety.

• Continually refines and enhances the infrastructure for infection prevention in unit/department/service lines to support improvements in quality of care and operational efficiency.

• Coordinatestimelysubmission of data/results related to various regulatory, quality organizations and surveys.

• Implements mechanisms for receivingtimelyfeedback from providers and colleaguesregardingbarriers and burdens to providing excellent and safe patient care with regards to infection prevention and collaboratively worksto address.

• Oversees andoptimizesinfection prevention and control compliance efforts andensurethatmarketsare in compliancewithregulatory and accreditation requirements.

• Authors, monitors, and implements infection prevention and control policies in accordance withstate regulations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recommendations,and The Joint Commission(TJC) standards.

• Educatesonevidence-based practices for illness and disease prevention and control, health promotion, and safe work practices.

• Completes rounding with the providers/leaders/nurses for infective patients in the acute care and clinic settings making practice recommendations as needed.

• Participates in interdisciplinary team rounding toidentifyinfection prevention opportunities…