Bon Secours Mercy Health - Greenville, SC

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Greenville, SC
Hospitals

About the position

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. The position is responsible for management of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities under the guidance of the Manager of Infection Prevention. This role provides coordination and support for the implementation of a system-wide infection control and prevention program to identify and prevent or reduce sources of infection. The position assists in the implementation and monitoring of processes to reduce hospital-associated infections (HAI) and ensures compliance with infection control standards meeting all local, State and Federal regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Applies epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification to identify target populations, analyzes trends and risk factors, and designs and evaluates prevention and control strategies.
  • Performs surveillance using NHSN criteria, documentation, and investigation of HAI through review of admission diagnoses, laboratory results, isolation, patient records, consultation requests, post-discharge surveillance, and autopsy findings.
  • Utilizes computer-based programs for tracking, reporting and disseminating information from surveillance activities. Prepares statistical reports utilizing epidemiologic principles to identify and analyze infection trends. Investigates, documents and reports infection control issues to manager and IPC/Quality Committee.
  • Investigates infection outbreaks utilizing laboratory results in consultation with IPC Manager, Infectious Disease Physician, County/State public health departments, and if necessary, the Center for Disease Control.
  • Functions as an integral part of quality/performance improvement initiatives.
  • Participates in environmental rounds and construction risk assessments for inpatient, outpatient and off-site patient care areas by identifying infection prevention issues with the multidisciplinary health care team and providing sound interventions to maintain patient, visitor and associate safety.
  • Provides expert knowledge and guidance in IPC and epidemiology through the integration of evidence-based practice, policy and procedures and compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency standards.
  • Collaborates with Employee Health in evaluation employee exposures to communicable disease and supports coordination of appropriate follow up.
  • Implements mitigation strategies in the event of communicable disease outbreaks within the health care facilities and/or community.
  • Serves as a content expert and educational resource for health care providers, ancillary staff, patients, families and the general public, providing education increasing awareness of HAI and IPC measures.
  • Serves as a leader, mentor and role model through collaboration and knowledge sharing with facility personnel, collaboration with other healthcare professionals within and outside of the facility.
  • Collaborates in the fiscal management of the service through evaluation of technology and products for infection prevention, incorporating fiscal assessments into program evaluation.

Requirements

  • Minimum Education- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field.
  • RN Nursing License.
  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC), awarded by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC), within 3 years.
  • Experience of 2-5 years direct clinical patient care or experience in healthcare related field.

Nice-to-haves

  • Master's Degree in Nursing or other health related field.
  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC), awarded by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC).
  • Completion of advanced education in Infection Prevention at time of hire.
  • Prefer infection control/prevention experience.
  • Knowledge of improvement science.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
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