What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention Coordinator RN (Part Time, Days) position at Northbay?
At NorthBay Health the Infection Prevention Coordinator (IPC) is a professional who works independently and collaboratively with the Infection Prevention Manager (IPM) and the Medical Director of Infectious Disease Medicine / Hospital Epidemiology to provide service line support to NorthBay Healthcare. Acts as a consultant and resource for all departments, administration, medical staff, clinics, and hospital teams related to Infection Prevention. As an infection prevention expert this position will serve as an infection control resource, in partnership with the IP Manager and the Epidemiologist/Medical Director of Infectious Disease, according to the regulatory partners to include but not limited to CDPH, SCPH, SCMS, Cal-OSHA, and TJC standards. Ensures that projects and activities of the hospital are in accordance with the Infection Prevention Plan, TJC Regulations, Title XXII, Title XVII, and Hospital Policy.
The IPC participates in all aspects of the Infection Prevention Program including surveillance, monitoring, prevention, and education on infection prevention processes at NorthBay Healthcare facilities. Submits reports and reviews in a complete, final and timely manner. Ability to recognize when to escalate problems to the IPM but otherwise uses excellent judgment in addressing and managing daily issues as they arise. The IPC is able to work autonomously utilizing a high level of initiative, judgment and critical thinking skills to collaborate and communicate with all teams.
At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Master’s degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in the State of CA. Infection Control Certification (CIC) strongly preferred, or must obtain within 3 years of hire date. Ability to travel between facility and work sites with access to an operating vehicle with at least minimal coverage auto insurance. Current driver’s license.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of acute care experience and at least 2 years’ experience in infection prevention. Minimum 2 years infection prevention/control/community/public health/employee health experience preferred.
Skills: Excellent oral, written, communication, leadership, problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to lead and coach teams and mentor individuals. Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently and be an effective team member. Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Strong knowledge of infection prevention and epidemiology, TJC, Cal-OSHA, CMS standards. Course completion of APIC EPI 101 strongly recommended.
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates NorthBay's values and true north including nurturing care, own it, respect relationships, build trust, hardwire excellence.
Standards of Performance: Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.
Physical Effort: Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described in the Job Task Analysis are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hours of Work: Set by the department to meet NorthBay Health’s needs. Hours will vary based on work demands and project requirements and requires rotation between infection prevention staff for on-call support.
Compensation: $79.09 - $96.23 ( based on years of experience in role)
Salary : $79 - $96
