Infection Control Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Marietta, Georgia, United States Wellstar Health System Full time
Facility: Wellstar Health System

Position Overview:
The Infection Control Nurse Specialist is a licensed professional nurse who operates under the guidance of the Infection Prevention Manager and collaborates closely with the Executive Director of Infection Prevention. This role is pivotal in overseeing hospital surveillance, identifying healthcare-associated infections, and ensuring compliance with public reporting mandates. The specialist will also contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the Wellstar framework and provide educational support to both patients and healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities:
1. **Surveillance:**
- Conduct comprehensive surveillance for healthcare-associated infections and significant epidemiological organisms as outlined in the Infection Prevention Plan.
- Apply current NHSN definitions consistently and accurately.
- Collect, analyze, and aggregate infection data.
- Ensure precise data entry into NHSN and participate in validation processes.
- Investigate potential infection clusters and outbreaks.
- Engage in environment of care rounds and oversee corrective actions related to infection prevention.

2. **Reporting and Communication:**
- Uphold confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of surveillance and report infections to public health authorities as mandated.
- Submit internal and external data in a timely manner and analyze information for effective dissemination.

3. **Education:**
- Design and implement educational programs for staff.
- Provide infection prevention education to patients and families as needed.
- Facilitate orientation sessions for new hospital team members.

4. **Leadership:**
- Collaborate with management to review and implement system-wide policies and procedures.
- Utilize resources effectively to address organizational needs.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Work with Employee Health to manage healthcare worker exposure and illness prevention.
- Assist in annual risk assessments and the evaluation of new products.

Qualifications:
- **Education:** Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or a related healthcare field.
- **Licensure:** Active RN license (Single State or Multi-state Compact) and certification in Infection Control within two years of hire.
- **Experience:** Minimum of two years in a clinical nursing role and at least one year in infection prevention preferred.

Skills Required:
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Excellent teamwork and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge of epidemiology principles, surveillance methods, and infection prevention guidelines, including OSHA and CDC standards.
- Effective personal time management skills.

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