Infection Preventionist, RPH

Position Summary:

Responsible for surveillance, investigation and reporting of all Infection Control data under the guidance of the infection Control Committee.

Education, License & Cert:

Bachelor's degree in nursing, medical technology, or related field Registered Nurse if applicable or MT/MLT if applicable APIC Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) required within 2 years of hire.

Experience:

2 years experience in a clinical or microbiology setting with infection control and prevention policies.

Essential Functions:

* Daily rounding on all nursing units for isolation, hand hygiene/PPE compliance, device rounds and education.
* Participate in rounding for Environment of Care (EOC) and TJC Tracers on a predetermined schedule in all hospital departments.
* Perform prevalence studies and participate in the implementation of HAI reduction strategies.
* Participate in ICRA planning, assessment, and daily rounding on applicable construction projects.
* Perform surveillance and investigation for hospital acquired infections, infection trends.
* Navigate and report through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) as required.
* Analyze infection reports and data, as it relates to reporting agency criteria
* Develops and prepares summary reports and dashboards for Infection Control and Quality committees
* Investigate epidemiologically important infections, clusters, and exposures to identify sources and mitigate transmission.
* Integrates surveillance with improvement plan, reviews and analyzes existing regulations, standards and guidelines, recommends revises practices based on evidence-based strategies, integrates public health issues into practice
* Participate in assigned committees.
* Perform related duties, as required.

Other Duties:

* Participate in infection prevention education that addresses topics including standards of care, infection risks, evidence-based practices, cleaning and disinfection practices, hand hygiene, and instrument, equipment storage and other infection prevention education as needed.
* Participate in activities including daily entity huddles that support compliance with government and agency regulations.
* Other Duties as Assigned