Infection Control Manager-North

Community Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Control Manager is responsible for identifying, monitoring, evaluating, educating, and making recommendations for improving processes affecting the prevention or reduction of infection risks to all employees, patients, and visitors throughout the continuum of the network (inpatient and outpatient services excluding VEI). The IP Team provides consulting services only as needed for VEI but does not have authority over them. The Infection Control Manager functions as the expert resource across the continuum of care for infection prevention research, practice, and implementation of evidence-based interventions. The Infection Control Manager is accountable at their assigned site for implementing an Infection Prevention program that meets the regulatory standards of accrediting and licensure agencies. Responsible for trend analysis of epidemiologically significant organisms and healthcare acquired infections. Consults with site leadership to establish goals and action plans.

Requirements

4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Certified in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) within 3 years from hire (required)
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Certification as a professional Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT-ASCP or MT-AAB, or MT-AMT) or an equivalent in area of specialty.
Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) (ASCP) (Required)
Minimum of 2 years hospital nursing, hospital laboratory or public health infection control/epidemiology or related experience.
At least 1 year dedicated Infection Prevention or 5+ years of RN, public health/epidemiology, or lab tech or related experience preferred. (Required)

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Public Health or related field. Related fields include but are not limited to: Nursing, Global Health, Health Care Administration, Infection Control/Prevention, Epidemiology. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with others in a team setting.
Collect and compile surveillance data.
Identify infectious disease processes.
Perform surveillance and epidemiologic investigation.
Interpret surveillance data.
Conduct outbreak investigation if need arises.
Identify and implement sound infection prevention and control strategies to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents by development of sound IP policies that reflect current research and best practice models.
Work collaboratively with Employee Occupational Health to develop and manage an effective employee health program that minimizes risk of infectious diseases to employees and patients.
Collaborate with site and network leaders to set infection prevention strategies and objectives.
Accountable for strategic planning in the IP department and network standardization of evidence-based practice.
Ensure ongoing readiness with all applicable accreditation standards (e.g. CMS, Joint Commission, NQF, ISDH, etc.).
Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of infection prevention based regulatory requirements that apply to assigned site.
Communicate performance with healthcare acquired infections and related process measures.
Spread best practice at the assigned site to accelerate performance and reduce the financial risks associated with HAI and value based purchasing.
Facilitate the development and implementation of an effective Infection Prevention Plan/Surveillance Plan based on annual risk assessment and prioritization.
Facilitate, plan, update and maintain Risk Assessment and Demographics for assigned site.
Develop and maintain a communication system which assures an effective flow of information at the assigned site.
Ensure communication and collaboration with network and site Quality and Safety Committees, and Risk Management as appropriate.
Support infection prevention system-wide in prioritizing, promoting, and facilitating performance assessment and improvement.
Support development and dissemination of infection prevention best practice.
Serve as a consultant at site and in network regarding infection prevention measurement, performance improvement, and strategies to improve HAI performance.
Manage performance improvement for infection prevention in both a lead and execution role.
Promote a just culture of employee/patient safety.
Establish direction, policy, and planning that results in the prediction, anticipation, and prevention of HAI or transmission of sentinel organisms.
Provide excellent customer service at assigned site and across the network for infection prevention issues.
Respond and manage leadership and department specific inquiries.
Complete all assessment, analysis and benchmarking of infections rates.
Prepare reports for committee presentations and present data at committee and executive level meetings.
Maintain an infection prevention dashboard to measure, report, and facilitate improvement of HAI related outcomes.
Maintain and prepare reports for Infection Prevention Committee and other leadership and administrative committees.
Ensure system-wide infection prevention monitoring and review and analyze infection prevention outcomes; utilize results to improve outcomes and proactively respond to emerging issues.