What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Contrl Preventionali position at King's Daughters?
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JOB SUMMARY
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The Infection Preventionist conducts surveillance, data analysis, reporting of healthcare-acquired infections, team member education and mentoring, assisting with the implementation of appropriate infection prevention and control measures, and compliance with accrediting organizations and State and Federal regulatory agencies. The Infection Preventionist conducts active surveillance and participates as well as leads infection prevention process improvement measures. The major objective of the Infection Prevention & Control Program is to assure safe, quality patient care by reducing infection risks to patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
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Collects information pertaining to hospital associated infections. Provides feedback regarding infections to QM/IC, team members and physicians, in the areas in which they occur. Utilizes various methods of surveillance for case finding as outlined in the Infection Control Plan and as directed by the Infection Control Coordinator. Maintains records of hospital acquired infections to identify trends and if necessary initiate change in practice.
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Services on the Infection Control Committee, Patient Safety Committee, JCAHO Readiness Committee, NPSG #7 Committee, and other committees as assigned. Prepares reports for Infection Control Committee meetings. Assists with maintenance of Infection Control minutes and records. Prepares regular reports of statistical data on hospital associated infections, as assigned, to provide content to the Infection Control Committee and clinical departments, medical staff and members of hospital administration for their review.
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Assists in the implementation of recommendations of the Infection Control Committee and assists in the enforcement of existing policies pertaining to the development and implementation of improved patient care procedures. Works to recommend infection control measures that are cost effective to the institution. Assists in the evaluation and implementation of new products and equipment as related to infection control/employee health. Studies infection prevention & control literature to assess need for infection prevention and control strategies revision and subsequent policy revisions.
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Participates in in-service education including new team member orientation and continuing education programs pertaining to prevention and control of hospital related infections.
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Assists with the identification of quality, customer, infection control and employee health educational needs for patients, physicians, volunteers and team members. Participates in the development and delivery of education as needs are identified.
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Serves as a liaison with local health departments to fulfill reporting requirements of selected infectious diseases as required by law.
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Conducts studies as assigned as indicated by surveillance data. Investigates clusters of infection and single cases of unusual hospital associated infections. Reviews culture results from the microbiology section of the clinical laboratory. Utilizes the results for follow up in the clinical review of patient records.
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Assists with maintenance of Infection Prevention & Control Committee meeting minutes and records.
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Assists the organization to evaluate and maintain readiness for state and accrediting agency surveys
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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Graduate from accredited program for Registered Nurses.
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Current active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state based on work assignment; OH or KY (or other eNLC state with multistate privileges).
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2 years of acute care clinical experience
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Must attempt Infection Prevention Certification through the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) after 2 years in role. Required to obtain CBIC certification by the third year in the position.
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Preferred qualifications:
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Experience in Infection Control/Employee Health
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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This job operates in a professional office environment/Medical Center routinely using standard office equipment such as computers.
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The noise level in this position is usually moderate.
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Occasionally exposed to blood or body fluids and infection.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Constantly required to maintain a stationary position behind a computer or while in patient rooms and in the nursing unit.
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Frequently required to move about while rounding on departments and patients.
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Constantly required to communicate with people telephonically and in-person requiring talking and hearing.
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Constantly required to operate a computer and telephone.
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Constantly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
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Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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