Infection Preventionist

About the role

The Infection Preventionist independently performs high-risk population healthcare-associated infection surveillance; data collection, analysis, and reporting; conducts infection control-related education; reports required diseases to the local health department; identifies and investigates employee exposures in conjunction with the Employee Health Department; serves as an active member on the hospital Infection Control Committee; and conducts potential outbreak investigations.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs healthcare-associated infection surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Conducts infection control-related education
• Reports required diseases to the local health department
• Identifies and investigates employee exposures in conjunction with the Employee Health Department
• Serves as an active member on the hospital Infection Control Committee
• Celebrates in potential outbreak investigations
• Serves as facilitator for Infection Control RN Liaison program
• Serves as a respected resource to Health System, peers, health departments both local and state as well as community

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for certification in Infection Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC)
• Minimum of two (2) years of acute care clinical experience
• Two (2) years of infection control-related experience preferred
• Academic healthcare experience preferred
• Completion of a basic infection control course within one (1) year of hire date in position

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
• Completion of a basic infection control course or higher preferred before employment

Skills

• Independent Action(s) Required: Full authority and accountability for actions and decisions within the scope of the position description and hospital policies and procedures
• Manages human, fiscal and other resources to ensure quality programs/processes/services with measurable positive outcomes
• Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Weekdays, day shift; shares 24/7 coverage for the department with other IPs on a rotating basis; some off-site travel may be required to off-site clinical areas

Additional Position Requirements

• Works weekdays, day shift
• Shares 24/7 coverage for the department with other IPs on a rotating basis
• Some off-site travel may be required to off-site clinical areas

Age Specific Groups Served

All

Physical Requirements

• Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Prolonged sitting
• Prolonged standing
• Walking (distance)
• Climbing (steps, ladder, other)

Mental/Sensory Requirements

• Strong recall
• Reasoning
• Problem solving
• Hearing
• Speak clearly
• Write legibly
• Reading
• Logical thinking

Emotional Requirements

• Fast pace environment
• Able to handle multiple priorities
• Able to adapt to frequent change
• Noisy environment
• Frequent and intense customer interactions