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Infection Preventionist II
Department: CORP | Infection Prevention
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Nursing
Posting #: 914219
Employee Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
Coordinates comprehensive organization-wide infection surveillance, prevention and control program in accordance with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures. Duties include surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of surveillance data; outbreak investigation; and program evaluation.
Position Duties
- Program Development and Evaluation
- Participates in the development of the plan for infection surveillance, prevention and control activities based on the facility risk assessment.
- Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and ability to independently initiate a risk assessment with pertinent issues identified for further improvement.
- Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan, as necessary.
- Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
- Prepare and communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned.
- Performance Improvement
- Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change.
- Define the scope of the project and select appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative.
- Ensure that customer needs and expectations are considered in the development of and continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.
- Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability.
- Participate and provides subject matter expertise in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated.
- Round, daily or monthly, depending on needs per Unit/Department.
- Design and Deliver Education
- Assess and address learning needs of those served.
- Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes.
- Performance Standards
- Professional Accountability
- Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills.
- Maintain certification and licensure requirements.
- Establish at least 1 professional goal per year.
- Advocate for patient safety, health worker safety, and safe practices.
- Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (i.e.: APIC).
- Collaboration
- Consult and collaborate, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations.
- Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups.
- Leadership
- Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management.
- Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice.
- Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary.
- Readily share knowledge and expertise.
- Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship.
- Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations to external groups.
- Research and Implementation Science
- Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice.
- Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies.
- Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers.
- Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback.
- Regulatory Requirements
- Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
- Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
- We place children and families at the center of all we do
- We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
- We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
- We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
- We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
