Infection Preventionist Registered Nurse (RN), Part-Time

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

76d•$38 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Preventionist RN role involves professional responsibilities in case finding, surveillance, analysis and interpretation, reporting, inspection, education, consultation, and recommendations to prevent and control infections. This position is responsible for assuring that Community Hospital (CH) meets Infection Prevention Standards applied by external agencies such as the CDC, CMS, the Joint Commission, WHO, APIC, OSHA and others. The role requires conducting on-going surveillance using accredited external agency criteria pertinent to Infection Prevention and supporting epidemiological studies of specific problems or problem areas to determine the source of the problem. The Infection Preventionist RN will develop, update, and initiate isolation techniques and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice, rules, and regulations, ensuring adherence to provide optimum care to patients with healthcare acquired infections. This role also involves collaboration with CDPHE, Mesa County Health Department, CHA, and physician offices when applicable to the Infection Prevention Program, and keeping CH facilities and environmental services informed of infection prevention activities and changes in policies and procedures. Additionally, the IP RN will collaborate with Occupational Health and departments for individuals with potential or actual exposures to infection or disease processes, advise on annual requirements for TB testing, Hepatitis immunization, and assessing staff immunization status. The role establishes educational requirements for employees regarding infection prevention and adjusts as needed, working collaboratively with the education department to facilitate infection prevention education for CH.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Unrestricted Colorado Nursing License
Current certification in Infection Control (CIC)
Three (3) years Infection Prevention experience in an acute care setting
Five (5) years clinical experience required

Responsibilities

Case finding, surveillance, analysis and interpretation, reporting, inspection, education, consultation, and recommendations to prevent and control infections.
Assuring that CH meets Infection Prevention Standards applied by external agencies such as the CDC, CMS, the Joint Commission, WHO, APIC, OSHA and others.
Conduct on-going surveillance using accredited external agency criteria pertinent to IP and supports epidemiological studies of specific problems or problem areas to determine the source of the problem.
Develop, update and initiate isolations techniques and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice, rules, and regulations; ensure adherence with isolation techniques and procedures to provide optimum care to patients with healthcare acquired infections.
Collaborates / networks with CDPHE, Mesa County Health Department, CHA, and physician offices when applicable to the Infection Prevention Program.
Keeps CH facilities and environmental services informed of infection prevention activities and changes in policies and procedures, accordingly.
Collaborates with Occ Health and department for individuals with potential exposures or actual exposures to infection or disease processes.
Advise in annual requirements for TB testing, Hepatitis immunization of staff, annual influenza immunization for staff and assessing staff immunization status.
Establishes educational requirements for employees regarding infection prevention and adjusts as needed to accommodate departmental requirements, working collaboratively with the education department to facilitate infection prevention education for CH.