Infection Prevention Specialist

7 days ago

Wilmington, Delaware, United States Nemours Full time
Nemours Infection Preventionist Role

The Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware is seeking an Infection Preventionist to work as a team member of the Infection Control Department. The Infection Preventionist coordinates daily activities that promote the prevention, detection, and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. The Infection Preventionist provides an epidemiologic approach to preventing infections throughout the hospital through problem-solving, intervention, and education, while implementing the Infection Control Plan. The Infection Preventionist functions as a consultant, educator, role model, change agent, and researcher in best practices in Infection Prevention and Control. The Infection Prevention and Control department collaborates with the Quality and Safety Department to implement patient safety initiatives related to infection control principles and policies and participates in process improvement efforts.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Perform ongoing surveillance for HAIs, including chart reviews, recommends isolation precautions, and evaluates data for potential clusters or outbreaks. Reports HAIs to the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, the National Healthcare Safety Network, and hospital committees, as required. Participates as a leader and content expert on interdisciplinary teams working to decrease HAIs, as and in hospital performance improvement initiatives to prevent HAIs, multi-drug resistant organisms, and infectious disease outbreaks, Serves as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
  • Assists in the development of Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures in accordance with best practices from the CDC/HICPAC, APIC, and other regulatory agencies.
  • Participates in departmental and Infection Prevention and Control rounding throughout the hospital and ambulatory locations, assessing compliance with Infection Control standards and policies. Provides just in time feedback, recommendations, and education, as necessary.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for construction related activities, and participates in ICRA assessments, rounding, and planning/development of new units/buildings/departments.
  • Acts as a subject matter expert for safety standards for infection prevention, including but not limited to TJC, CMS, state-specific requirements, and CDC recommendations.
  • Provides routine education and orientation to associates regarding topics associated with infection prevention and maintains current training and education.
  • Demonstrates competence in high-level disinfection and sterilization practices, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
  • Reports to departments of health, as required by state laws, in partnership with the laboratory.
  • Performs risk assessments and assists in developing the annual Infection Prevention and Control plan.
Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in health sciences, Medical Technology, MT (ASCP) OR Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Nursing and recognized training Infection Control Required
  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is required upon hire or within 18 months of hire
  • Minimum three (3) years hospital-based infection prevention and control experience is preferred
  • Pediatric experience is preferred
  • Strong command of infection control practice in healthcare
  • Demonstrated presentation skills
  • Demonstrated facilitation skills

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