Infection Preventionist

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Requisition Number:

R-24070

Facility:

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190


Department Name:

SHS Infection Prevention & Control

Status:

Full time

Budgeted Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting health-care infections. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.

Compensation Pay Range:

$117,700.00 - $170,700.00

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Works with IP team to:

• •Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program
• •Surveillance
• •Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data
• •Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations
• •Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan as necessary
• •Assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
• •Communicate infection prevention and control policies and protocols
• •Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned

Design and deliver education

• •Assess and address learning needs of those served
• •Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology

• •Work with CPDS team to create education plans based on the learning needs assessment
• •Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes

Regulatory requirements

• •Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels
• •Facilitate and assist in auditing for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
• •Stay current on infection prevention/control regulatory and accreditation standards

Performance Improvement/Quality Management

• •Utilize QM methodology as a means of enacting change
• •Monitor, audit and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability
• •Participate in QM committees, teams and initiatives as indicated

Employee Health Services

• •Review Employee Health policies and procedures related to IPC
• •Assess risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease
• •Understand work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following an exposure

Performance standards (job expectations)

Professional accountability

• •Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills
• •Maintain certification and licensure requirements
• •Establish at least one professional goal per year
• •Advocate for patient safety, health care worker safety, and safe practices
• •Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (APIC)

Collaboration

• •Consult and collaborate, as needed with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations
• •Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure all stakeholder groups vet changes

Leadership and technology

• •Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management
• •Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice
• •Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary
• •Readily share knowledge and expertise
• •Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship
• •Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations

Research and implementation science

• •Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice
• •Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies
• •Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers
• •Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback

IPC informatics

• •Be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology
• •Collaborate with IT to create meaningful electronic reports to enhance infection prevention initiatives

Fiscal responsibility

• •Consider the financial/safety implication and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures
• •Use a systematic approach to evaluate costs, benefits, and efficacy
• •Incorporate fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/or reports

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science or related science.

Completion of basic training program for infection prevention/control that may include on the job training.

Licenses - Preferred

RN - Registered Nurse preferred

BSN, MSN preferred with 5 years of clinical experience

Required Certifications

Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) within 2.5 years after employment

Essential Skills:

• •Analytical
• •Problem Solving
• •Collaboration
• •Strong oral and written communication skills
• •Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
• •Conflict resolution
• •Program and project management
• •Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation
• •Leadership
• •Demonstrated proficiency in the use of pertinent computer software (EPIC preferred)

M-F 8:00am- 4:30pm

On Call requirement

Start and end time may vary based on department needs.

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)