RN Infection Control Nurse

Dayton Children's Hospital•Dayton, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Shares responsibility for the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program. Provides direction and leadership to assigned personnel and ensures that Infection Prevention functions are performed accurately and efficiently. Assists in maintaining the organization-wide Infection Prevention Program in conjunction with the Medical Director for Infectious Disease. Contributes to the ongoing analysis, development, and implementation of methods and systems using epidemiological principles and statistical methods to improve the effectiveness of Infection Prevention programs and processes. Assists in developing services, policies, and procedures that promote patient safety, advocacy, and quality patient care with strong clinical and cost outcomes. Develops, coordinates, and implements an effective infection control, prevention, and surveillance program; teaches infection control and prevention measures; and serves as a resource for communicable disease management, infection prevention practices, and applicable regulations and standards. Areas of expertise include infection prevention and employee health regulations and recommendations, infectious disease, epidemiology and statistics, clinical and environmental safety, microbiology, patient care and departmental practices, educational methods, and management and communications skills. The Infection Preventionist initiates and participates in research activities, serves on hospital-wide and unit-based committees, and ensures organizational compliance with infection prevention and control standards from regulatory agencies. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with hours varying. The role involves some travel to offsite locations and potential on-call weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Minimum of 3 years of pediatric nursing experience.
Certification in Infection Control required within 3 years of hire.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and NHSN applications.
Understanding of CDC and ODH regulations.
Knowledge of pertinent infection prevention and employee health regulations and recommendations, including OSHA, The Joint Commission, CMS, Ohio Department of Health, and CDC.
Knowledge of infectious disease, epidemiology and statistics, clinical and environmental safety, microbiology, patient care and departmental practices, educational methods, and management and communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Master of Nursing degree.
5 or more years of experience.
Infection control experience.
Experience with Epic Clinical Information System and TJC and/or CMS accreditation.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

Share responsibility for the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program.
Provide direction and leadership to assigned personnel and ensure Infection Prevention functions are performed accurately and efficiently.
Assist in maintaining the organization-wide Infection Prevention Program in conjunction with the Medical Director for Infectious Disease.
Analyze, develop, and implement methods and systems using epidemiological principles and statistical methods to improve Infection Prevention programs and processes.
Assist in developing services, policies, and procedures that promote patient safety, advocacy, and quality patient care.
Develop, coordinate, and implement infection control, prevention, and surveillance programs.
Teach infection control and prevention measures.
Serve as a resource for communicable disease management, infection prevention practices, and infection prevention regulations and standards.
Initiate and participate in research activities.
Serve on hospital-wide and unit-based committees.
Ensure organizational compliance with infection prevention and control standards from regulatory agencies.
Travel to offsite locations as needed and potentially provide on-call weekend coverage.