Infection Prevention Specialist

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

2d

About The Position

Responsible for oversight, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the infection prevention program. Provides management overview governing planning and development, implementation, and evaluation of prevention program and activities. Collaborates and coordinates with teams and individuals in strategic application and sustainment of policies, procedures and protocols.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under general supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
• No experience required
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire OR Master's degree or higher in Epidemiology required upon hire
• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• RN - If Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Nursing, Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire
• CIC - Certified Infection Control required within 39 months of employment in this position

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities and projects to meet organizational and regulatory agency goals and monitors local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develops, implements and evaluates the organizations infection prevention program.
• Conducts surveillance and investigations in accordance with epidemiologic principles.
• Collects, performs statistical analysis, interprets, monitors, and maintains records and data pertinent to surveillance.
• Reports surveillance, investigations, trends, and projects to appropriate committees.
• Conducts regular rounds of assigned units/areas for discussing, monitoring, and following the practices of infection prevention with team members.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements, and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Provides expertise and consultant for team members in areas of program development and clinical practice.
• Meets regularly with Infectious Disease physician and pharmacist to review antimicrobial stewardship practices.
• Identifies and reports communicable diseases and required by the state and local health department.
• Maintains, develops, and implements infection prevention policies that are evidence-based and meet regulatory requirements.
• Conducts and maintains an Infection Prevention Risk Assessment annually or more frequently as needed and/or required in their area of responsibility.
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Stays current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.

What This Job Offers

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