Infection Prevention Coordinator
Infection Prevention Coordinator
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Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This client is a locally based nonprofit healthcare organization. Their health system includes two hospitals a 100provider primary and specialty care medical group a cancer center; and a new medical fitness center.
Job Title: Infection Prevention Coordinator
Location: Fairfield CA 94534
Duration: 2 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
JOB SUMMARY:
Duties:
- 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 the client.
- Acts as a resource for department administration medical staff and hospital personnel in areas 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 CMS and TJC standards.
- Ensures that projects and activities of the hospital are in accordance with the Infection Prevention Plan TJC Regulations Title XXII and Hospital Policy.
- Participates in all aspects of the Infection Prevention Program including surveillance monitoring prevention and education on infection prevention processes within both the client and the clientVacaValley Hospitals.
- Submits reports and reviews in a complete final and timely manner.
- Applies supervisory experience to recognize when to escalate problems to the IPM but otherwise uses excellent judgment in dealing with daily issues as they arise.
- The IPC is able work to work independently utilizing a high level of initiative judgment and critical thinking skills and collaboratively using good team and communication skills.
Skills:
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
- Creates a positive collegial environment among department members and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with leadership for the planning implementation and evaluation of the NBH Infection Prevention Program.
- Develops prospective and retrospective surveillance strategies for hospital acquired and community acquired infections and performs such surveillance.
- Develops forms and record keeping systems for surveillance activities and prepares appropriate statistical reports from collected data to identify and analyse trends of infections.
- Utilizes computerbased programs for tracking or reporting and disseminates information as appropriate. Responsible for the submission of surveillance reports directed studies and other pertinent infection prevention data to the appropriate committees and personnel.
- Investigates potential infection hazards and deviations of hospital infection rates above the baseline; recommends and coordinates the implementation of appropriate changes; and evaluates the effectiveness of prevention and control measures.
- Serves as the resource for infection prevention matters in partnership and collaboration with the hospital Epidemiologist/Medical Director for the client.
- Provides collaborative and consultative support with Travis Air Force Base civilian support agencies and community state and national professional organizations regarding current infection prevention practice.
- Provides consultation to all hospital departments and activities for the safe delivery of health care services.
- Provides expertise in planning patient care regarding infections and communicable diseases.
- Monitors regulatory and accreditation agency standards as well as national professional organizations (WHO APIC IHI) and proposes necessary program changes to the Pharmacy &Therapeutics/Infection Control Committee.
- Develops maintains and coordinates implementation of NBH infection prevention policies and regulations including OSHA TB and blood borne pathogen standards.
- Participates in the establishment of performance improvement criteria. Develops and manages monitoring tools to evaluate the effectiveness of infection prevention activities and conducts continuous monitoring of same.
- Utilizing scientifically proven epidemiological principles and practices the IPC observes investigates and implements prevention measures throughout NBH when an outbreak or cluster of infections is noted among staff or patients and in consultation with the hospital Epidemiologist/Medical Director for the client.
- Influences the integration of infection prevention principles for inpatient care practices thorough such mechanisms as recommending culture and sensitivity testing and initiating appropriate isolation precaution when deemed necessary
- Participates in daily inpatients rounds for surveillance activities; coordinates infection prevention education of patients diagnosed with a communicable disease as necessary in conjunction with the hospital epidemiologist.
- Collaborates with and provides support to Occupational/Employee Health. Such support includes communicable disease referrals and followup for NBH staff policy revision staff immunizations aiding with health fairs and performing other projects as needed.
- Keeps current in the field of infection prevention including pursuing continuing education credits and involvement with the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology Inc. (APIC).
- Interprets and disseminates information garnered from these activities as necessary.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in nursing. Masters degree preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in the State of CA. Infection Control Certification preferred and must be obtained within 18 months of hire. Ability to travel between facility and work sites with access to an operating vehicle with at least minimal coverage auto insurance. Current California drivers license.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years acute care experience and prefer at least 6 months experience in acute care infection prevention. Working knowledge of health care practices data management patient care equipment and products.
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 CalOSHA CMS standards.
- Course completion of APIC EPI 101 within 12 months of hire.
- Interpersonal Skills: The client Way is a set of valuebased behaviours that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at the client.
- The client Way principles consist of Caring Communication Collaboration and Competence.
- 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.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full Time
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