TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Infection Control RN in Nashua, New Hampshire, 03060!
Infection Preventionist
Nursing
Infection Prevention
13 weeks
Day Shift
40 hours per week
Minimum 3 years of experience
Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field preferred.
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (e.g., CIC preferred) or attainment within two years from the date of hire required.
Job Description:
The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections.
The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain these strategies.
Supports and promotes the mission and values of the organization.
Develops, implements, and evaluates the organizational infection prevention program.
Develops an annual surveillance plan based on the population served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
Conducts an annual risk assessment and develops goals and priorities from the prior year’s activities.
Evaluates and modifies the surveillance plan as necessary.
Develops and implements organizational-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies and procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines within required timeframes.
Develops, interprets, and assists with the implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
Considers the financial, safety implications, and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures.
Communicates infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned.
Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations.
Utilizes performance improvement methodology as a means of enacting change.
Applies criteria to determine hospital-acquired infections.
Performs audits to determine adherence to infection prevention and control policies and procedures by organization personnel.
Communicates with providers, clinicians, and others regarding patients exposed to infections or communicable diseases during hospitalization.
Develops and implements organizational-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies and procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines within required timeframes.
Participates in the infection control risk assessment process regarding construction and renovation projects and assures compliance with national and professional standards.
Participates in environmental rounds and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards.
Collaborates with physicians and nurses to develop practice standards consistent with infection prevention through the application of current healthcare trends.
Collaborates with education to provide expertise in the development of competency-based training and education for hospital personnel and staff.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups.
Communicates and collaborates with quality team members to ensure infection prevention and control issues are integrated within the organization's quality assurance and performance improvement program.
Communicates and collaborates with the antibiotic stewardship program leader and team.
Collaborates with the Safety Manager to ensure effective rounds.
Serves as the organization’s expert for Infection Prevention and Control.
Plans, coordinates, and facilitates the Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
Enforces policies and procedures that ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Complies with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.
Consults and collaborates, as needed, with public health officials and community health organizations.
Performs other duties as consistent with this role.
Job Knowledge and Skills:
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Collaboration skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
Conflict resolution skills
Program and project management skills
Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation
Leadership skills
Familiarity with software technologies