Infection Control Coordinator (FT)

Family Health West • Fruita, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Family Health West, you’re more than an employee, you’re family. We strive to bring color to care in a vibrant environment by creating fun, effective treatment programs helping to empower and inspire our patients while providing the tools and care they need to achieve their wellness goals. We encourage professional growth and welcome new ideas and approaches to care. You’ll contribute each day to providing care that is unmatched in western Colorado. Family Health West was founded by the community in 1946 and has a culture of prosperity where warmth, passion, and care flourishes. Our network includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, one of the largest rehab providers in western Colorado, outpatient surgical services, specialty clinics, emergency services, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. We are nestled at the base of the Colorado National Monument, offering an outdoor paradise at your back door.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, or equivalent
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Colorado if applicable
• Completion of the CIC Courses within 6 month of hire
• 2+ years related experience required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day.
• Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
• Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification, to identify target population, analyze trends and risk factors, and design, and evaluate prevention and control strategies.
• Conduct on-going surveillance using CDC infection criteria, documentation and investigation of nosocomial infections through review of admission diagnoses, microbiology culture results, isolation orders, patient records, antibiotic usage, consultation requests, and post-discharge surveillance in order to collect and report on HAIs and conditions and to implement control measures that decrease risk of infection to patients and personnel.
• Conduct environmental rounds in inpatient and surgical service areas to surveil infection control practices and do one-on-one teaching and just-in-time training with staff members in order to find and correct issues relating to infection prevention practices.
• Coordinate investigations of any infection outbreaks in the organization with coordination of reporting to county/state health departments and higher authorities if necessary.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the surveillance program and modify as necessary.
• Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring and measuring nosocomial infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis.
• Coordinate the quarterly infection control committee meetings.
• Plan, organize develop and implement educational programs for all hospital employees to increase awareness of nosocomial infections, techniques for avoidance and preventative measures to provide a safe environment for hospital employees and patients.
• Create and maintain policies and procedures which provide a program of preventative practices for hospital personnel to follow relating to exposure to infectious diseases and prevention of spread.
• Develop an antibiotic stewardship program (in coordination with Pharmacy department and the Quality Coordinator) for the hospital that addresses combatting antimicrobial resistance through implementation of a robust stewardship program that follows nationally recognized guidelines for appropriate antibiotic use.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• 403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule
• Medical Plan Options: I. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible II. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account. III. Telemedicine includes in both plan options.
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.
• Critical Illness and Accident Plans
• Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Protection
• Travel protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level