Infection Prevention Specialist ​/ Rn

Join The Beebe Team

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
• Paid Time Off
• Long Term Sick accrual
• Employer Contribution Plan
• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Beebe Pers via Work Advantage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
Overview

The Infection Prevention Specialist supports the organization-wide Infection Prevention Program and works collaboratively with the Infection Preventionist, clinical leaders, providers, and staff to promote a safe environment for patients, visitors, and team members. This position performs infection surveillance, identifies and responds to infection prevention concerns, supports regulatory and reporting requirements, provides education, and serves as a resource for infection prevention and control practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

Infection Prevention Program & Strategic Initiatives

• Assist the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator with implementing annual and strategic Infection Prevention goals that support patient and staff safety.
• Conduct research, evaluate evidence-based practices, and make recommendations to support organizational infection prevention priorities.
• Assist with developing Infection Prevention teams and work groups; actively participate in teams and lead or facilitate processes designed to achieve organizational goals.
• Collaborate closely with the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator to ensure effective communication, coordination, and achievement of department and organizational objectives.
• Assist with identifying infection prevention problems and developing appropriate corrective actions at the main campus and satellite locations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to infection prevention and control.

Infection Surveillance & Outbreak Management

• Perform surveillance related to healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases, and other infection prevention indicators.
• Identify trends, clusters, outbreaks, and other areas of concern and prepare, implement, and evaluate action plans as appropriate.
• Assist with investigation and management of suspected or confirmed outbreaks and communicable disease concerns.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret infection prevention data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in applicable state, national, and organizational databases.
• Maintain appropriate infection prevention records and prepare reports for departments, committees, the Medical Director, leadership, and the Board as required.
• Assist with reporting designated communicable diseases and other required information to the Division of Public Health and other regulatory agencies.
• Obtain and provide pertinent patient information to public health officials and regulatory agencies as needed.

Infection Prevention Rounds & Regulatory Compliance

• Conduct infection prevention and control tracers to assess compliance with established standards, policies, and evidence-based practices.
• Participate in environment of care and infection prevention rounds throughout the organization, including satellite locations.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate with departments to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Attend applicable organizational, departmental, committee, and regulatory meetings and maintain an understanding of requirements and expectations related to infection prevention.
• Monitor changes in national standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based infection prevention practices.
• Assist with maintaining organizational compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Policies & Procedures

• Assist the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator with writing, reviewing, and revising infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conduct research to ensure policies and procedures remain current and aligned with national standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.
• Identify opportunities for policy and procedure improvement based on surveillance findings, regulatory changes, organizational needs, and emerging infection prevention trends.
• Update and maintain the electronic policy library as needed.
• Assist departments with interpretation and implementation of infection prevention policies and procedures.

Education & Training

• Assess the educational needs of staff, patients/clients, visitors, departments, and community partners related to infection prevention and control.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate educational tools and programs based on identified learning needs,…