Infection Prevention Nurse
About The Position
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a full time Employee Health & Infection Preventionist to join our team. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients. The Employee Health/Infection Preventionist is responsible for the maintenance of the health programs for employees and for the provision of medical/health services to staff as they relate to occupational risk and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital (WBHH) policy. This position is also responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of WBHH Infection Prevention (IP) Program. The IP will develop, analyze, and interpret information relating to infection control surveillance, policies, procedures, staff education, practices, and regulatory mandates. This position will consult and document recommendations in the Electronic Health Records (EHREHR). This position serves as a resource to other staff and leadership and requires independent decision-making skills and analytical problem solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology and Disease Control, or Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Experience in Infection Prevention, Employee Health, or Nursing
- Ability to analyze and report infection control data
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of the principles of Information Management to effectively analyze and make decisions
- Skill in good oral and written communication, grammar, and spelling
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to set priorities and use good judgement
- Ability to meet organization and departmental appearance standards on the job
- Knowledge of principles of epidemiology, infection prevention and control, sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation; communicable diseases; regulatory requirements; construction requirements and review
- Knowledge of and skill in the use of a Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Skill in data analysis
- Skill in using adult learning principles
- Ability to organize and prioritize entrusted resources in a timely and effective manner.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and logic skills to unusual, non-standard, and/or urgent situations.
- Ability to respond calmly in tense, difficult, and/or urgent situations.
- Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or attainment of certification within three (3) years of hire.
Responsibilities
- Maintenance of the health programs for employees
- Provision of medical/health services to staff as they relate to occupational risk and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital (WBHH) policy
- Assisting with the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of WBHH Infection Prevention (IP) Program
- Developing, analyzing, and interpreting information relating to infection control surveillance, policies, procedures, staff education, practices, and regulatory mandates
- Consulting and documenting recommendations in the Electronic Health Records (EHREHR)
- Serving as a resource to other staff and leadership
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403B with discretionary match
- Paid Sick and Safe Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Designated Wellfound holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
