Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator - Full-Time, Long Branch, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health - Long Branch, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Long Branch, NJ

Hospitals

About the position

The Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator will be responsible for prevention of hospital-onset infections through promoting best practices/evidenced based guidelines, and education of patients, staff and the community. Other responsibilities include surveillance, data collection, and public reporting. The Coordinator will be working closely with the clinical staff to promote patient safety. The IC Coordinator will report infection rates and statistics internally and externally to NHSN/CDC and be responsible for working with the state and local health departments on prevention and reporting of communicable diseases to the NJDOH Communicable Disease Reporting System (CDRSS). The IC Coordinator will perform audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and infection prevention requirements and assist clinical departments with survey readiness. The IC Coordinator participates in Environmental Rounds, prepares Infection Control Risk Assessments for all construction projects and works closely with the Safety, Facilities and Environmental Services Departments to help to facilitate a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for prevention of hospital-onset infections through promoting best practices/evidenced based guidelines, and education of patients, staff and the community.
• Surveillance, data collection, and public reporting.
• Works closely with the clinical staff to promote patient safety.
• Reports infection rates and statistics internally and externally to NHSN/CDC.
• Works with state and local health departments on prevention and reporting of communicable diseases to the NJDOH Communicable Disease Reporting System.
• Performs audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and infection prevention requirements.
• Assists clinical departments with survey readiness.
• Participates in Environmental Rounds.
• Prepares Infection Control Risk Assessments for all construction projects.
• Works closely with the Safety, Facilities and Environmental Services Departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Medical Technology.
• Certification by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred or commitment to attain certification upon 2 years experience in Infection Prevention and Control.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!