RN Infection Control Specialist

3 weeks ago

Miamisburg, United States Kettering Medical Center Network Full time

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Miamisburg

* Serving the residents of Warren, Butler, and Southern Montgomery counties for over 40 years.
* Kettering Health Miamisburg, formerly Sycamore Medical Center, is a full-service hospital located minutes west of the Dayton Mall on Miamisburg-Centerville Road off I-75 in Miamisburg, Ohio.
* The cornerstone services for KH Miamisburg have been Bariatric surgeries and Orthopedic care.
* Expanded services include emergency care, sleep center, mammography, breast MRI, cardiac catheterization lab, wound center and DEXA scanning.
* 142 bed facility
* Awarded with 100 Top Hospital by IBM Watson Health for the 10th time in 2019.
* In 2020, KH Miamisburg received an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
* Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
* KH Miamisburg received several awards from Healthgrades:
* Outstanding Patient Experience Award (2017-2019)
* America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award (2020)
* Joint Replacement Excellence Award (2020)



Department Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

Supports the Infection Prevention and Control manager in the development, training, and implementation of the campus Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Programs striving for One Best Practice across all KH Facilities. Serves as knowledge expert in IPC practice, processes, surveillance methodologies, products, equipment, policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

* Utilizes organizational resources to act as an advocate for the safe and timely delivery of care with accountability for integrating services that facilitate One Best Practice for patient care related to Infection Prevention and Control issues. Provides support for the facility's Infection Prevention and Control program as follows:
* Performs infection prevention and control surveillance using EPIC's Bugsy program
* Conducts analysis of cases that are considered to be healthcare associated, documents findings, and reports findings to facility stakeholders
* Properly places patients with infections that warrant isolation into the proper precautions and flags patient charts in EPIC accordingly
* Communicates publicly reportable diseases to the appropriate health department.
* Performs routine department rounding to ensure compliance with all infection prevention and control policies and procedures as applicable and shares observations with appropriate leadership teams
* Participates in facility Environment of Care Rounds and documents findings appropriately
* Responsible for approving Infection Control risk assessments for construction projects , weekly rounding, and construction project closeouts in collaboration with the facilities management team
* Assists with the development of educational material regarding infection prevention and control for staff and providers as needed
* Serves as a resource for staff and providers for questions and concerns regarding infection prevention and control
* Ensures the maintenance of a sanitary facility environment.
* Participates in facility and system committees as applicable
* Mitigates risks associated with patient infections present upon admission
* Mitigates risks contribution to healthcare-associated infections
* Demonstrates willingness and exceptional ability to problem solve routine to complex situations
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* Is a role model for Excellence for Life by demonstrating the Standards of Behavior that support KHN values (trustworthy, innovative, caring, competent and collaborative)
* Attends Town Halls (4 meetings = exceeds; 3 meetings = meets)
* Uses medical center resources efficiently

REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (State of Ohio) or related healthcare field
* Master's Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field preferred
* Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
* Maintains competencies and skills of IPC
* Ability to communicate effectively, written and oral
* Ability to work under stressful situations
* Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
* Active Ohio Registered Nursing Licensure or National licensure in Laboratory Science, Epidemiology or other clinical area required.
* Certified Infection Prevention and Control - Upon hire or within 2 years of hire
* Requires occasional travel to other System facilities
* Fast-paced; juggling and prioritizing multiple projects at one time with altered hours to meet job requirements from time to time
* Frequent review and utilization of computer systems to review electronic medical records and development of action plans; research on best practice, etc.
* Frequent support to hospital units and service areas where patient care is delivered to provide patient/family/staff education, surveillance, process reviews, performance improvement measures, etc.





Preferred Qualifications

This role supports KH Miamisburg, KH Washington Township and their external sites.

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