RN - Infection Prevention Practicioner - WCMC Infection Prevention - Per Diem - 8 Hours - Days

John Muir Health • Walnut Creek, CA

13d • $75 - $113

About The Position

The RN - The Infection Prevention Practitioner coordinates the Infection Prevention Program activities by providing surveillance, education, and expert consultative services relative to the prevention, detection, identification and control of infectious / communicable diseases and healthcare associated Infections (HAIs) within the hospital and or the physician network.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Required or Equivalent or related field - Required
• 3 years Nursing - Acute Care - Required
• 1 year Healthcare - Infection Prevention - Required or Comparable education considered in lieu of experience
• 1 year Healthcare - Epidemiology/Public Health - Required or Comparable education considered in lieu of experience
• Continuous Improvement - Process Improvement - Required
• RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Nursing - Required
• Epidemiological principles and statistical methods relevant to infection prevention and infectious disease process.
• Basic principles of general, clinical and environmental microbiology.
• The cause and prevention of communicable diseases; preventing/controlling the transmission of infectious agents.
• Principles used in sterilization, disinfection and sanitation in a healthcare facility.
• Teaching and learning principles necessary for developing, implementing and evaluating education programs related to infection prevention.
• Identification and intervention/implementation of strategies for performance improvement projects in areas focused on improving patient safety and infection prevention and containment.
• Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills with large audiences.
• Knowledge of principles of change management.
• Understanding of accreditation and regulatory requirements related to infection prevention, including The Joint Commission (TJC), California Title 22, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point).
• Ability to apply statistical methods, pay close attention to detail and present accurate data and reports.
• A high degree of organizational skills, ability to set priorities, manage multiple demands and the ability to complete tasks under strict time lines is required.
• Ability to work as a collaborative leader within an interdisciplinary team.
• Consistent demonstration of professional growth within the Infection Prevention specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of CDPH-HAI - California Department of Public Health (Healthcare Associated Infections) - Preferred
• Infection Prevention Surveillance and Reporting Databases - P referred
• CIC Certification in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology - Preferred or Must be Obtained within 2 years of hire. Length of completion may be extended due to the pandemic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees