Infection Control Practitioner

Kindred Hospital - New Jersey - Morris County•Dover, NJ

58d•$43 - $68

About The Position

At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients Essential Functions Develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections. Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients Participates in Infection Control Committees Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions. May educate patients as necessary Acts as a resource person for staff concerning infection control Undertakes regular infection control audits and appropriate

Requirements

Must read, write and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
Bachelor's Degree in nursing
Current State RN license required
BLS Certification required
Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in clinical specialty preferred
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
ICP or related certification preferred
Experience in Infection Control with basic knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and infections, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments
Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections.
Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements
Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes
Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections
Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens
Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients
Participates in Infection Control Committees
Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases
Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions.
May educate patients as necessary
Acts as a resource person for staff concerning infection control
Undertakes regular infection control audits and appropriate