RN-Infection Control

R0274953

Job Objective:

Responsible for assisting in coordinating an effective hospital-wide program for the surveillance including policy/procedure development, infection surveillance, data collection, analysis and reporting, intervention, consultation and coordination of Infection Control Committee activities

Job Description:

Education:

Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s degree in Nursing

Licensure/Certification:

Required: California RN License; Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within three (3) years of hire/promotion

Experience:

Required: Three (3) years of experience as a RN in acute clinical setting
Preferred: Experience in infection control in a health care setting

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Assists in investigating and reporting hospital-acquired infections.
• Promotes system wide participation in the infection control program.
• Acts as a resource for infection control questions from physicians and hospital staffs.
• Collect, analyze and report infection control information and results throughout medical staff and hospital committee structures.
• Assist with other Quality Improvement processes and Risk Management issues.
• Coordinates Quality Improvement studies as directed.
• Assists to prepare and maintain policies and procedures related to Infection Control, which insure hospital’s compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Presents orientation and in-service programs for hospital staff.
• Serves as member of hospital committees as assigned: Safety Committee, Infection Prevention, Education Committee, P&T Committee, Valve Analysis and others as needed.
• Serves as a resource to other EMC entities for infection control and related issues.
• Administer immunizations to staff and/or patients, as needed.
• Support the Magnet culture by coordinating nursing quality programs related to hand hygiene and other pertinent infection prevention practices.
• In collaboration with Medical Director of Infectious Disease and Epidemiologist drafts the annual Infection Control Plan and Report to be approved at the Infection Control Committee.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Skils:

• Excellent customer service skills with patients, co-workers and guests
• Analyses situations accurately and takes effective action
• Self motivated, self starter, and able to organize efforts around helping clients have a positive experience
• Knowledge and ability to create excellence in service
• Exercises a high degree of initiative, judgment, and discretion
• Computer skills, including data entry, spreadsheets and graphics Ability to collect, analyze and disseminate data
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
• Written and verbal communication skills