Infection Preventionist
Wellstar Health Systems

Job Info

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Overview

The Infection Preventionist is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses - are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

• Schedule:Full Time
• Shift: Day Shift
• Level: 6+ years of experience
  

Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a Infection Preventionist:

• Collaborative
• Time Efficient
• Organized
• Critical Thinker
• Attention to Detail
• Compassionate

Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions

• Your Pay
  A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
  
• Your Future
  Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
  
• Your Wellness
  Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
  
• Your Joy
  Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
  

Job Details

Facility: 2540 Windy Hill Rd

Job Summary:

The Infection Preventionist (IP)I is a professional who functions under the direction of the Infection
Prevention Manager at the hospital location or AVP/ED/Dir of Quality, with a matrix relationship to the
Executive Director of Infection Prevention at the system level. Responsibilities include but are not limited
to hospital surveillance, rounding, and associated activities by identifying risks that could influence
healthcare associated infections within the facility, perform written reporting when rounding through facility
and Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOD) with approved tracer tools. Participate in the development of
quality initiatives related to Infection Prevention. Learn and implement the fundamentals of HAI (Healthcare
Associated Infection) surveillance and reporting per regulatory standards. Learn and implement rounding
for completing a PCRA/ICRA during construction and renovation projects.
Apply regulatory HAI definitions (NHSN/CDC) when performing assigned computer-based surveillance.
Additional responsibilities include providing input on relevant policies and procedures, conducting risk
assessments, ensuring adequacy of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization practices, educating, and
coaching staff, patients, and visitors, and assuring regulatory compliance in all aspects of infection
surveillance, prevention, and control.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Surveillance
- Conducts surveillance for healthcare associated infections and epidemiologically significant organisms as specified in the Infection Prevention Plan.
- Utilizes current NHSN definitions and applies them consistently.
- Collects, aggregates and analyzes data.
- Accurate NHSN data input
- Consistently and proficiently runs validation reports through NHSN
- Participate in internal and external validation of data
- Confirms and investigates potential clusters and outbreaks
- Participates in environment of care (EOC) rounds and oversees IP-related corrective actions.
- Facilitates activities to ensure compliance with Hand Hygiene and Isolation Compliance 50% Reporting and Communicating
- Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Maintains accurate surveillance records and enters data into repositories.
- Reports diseases to local and state public health authorities as required by law.
- Submits internal and external data according to established deadlines.
- Analyzes information to develop knowledge for appropriate dissemination. 20% Education
- Develops and delivers staff education programs.
- Provides patient and family education of infection prevention practices as requested by clinical caregivers.
- Provides Infection Prevention orientation for hospital team members. 20%
- Leadership
- Collaborates with Manager to review and implement system policies and procedures.
- Utilizes resources to respond to the questions and needs of the organization.
- Maintains regulatory and accreditation compliance.
- Collaborates with Employee Health regarding healthcare worker exposure and illness prevention.
- Assists Manager in annual risk assessment, goal development and surveillance plan evaluation.
- Contributes to the evaluation of new products. 10%

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree Public Health, Microbiology, or other Healthcare related field. Required or
Master's Degree Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Cert in Infection Control within 2 years

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 2 years experienced in healthcare setting Required and
Minimum 1 year experience in infection prevention practice Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication.
Excellent teamwork and relationship building.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic principles of epidemiology, surveillance, data collection and analysis.
Personal time management skills are required.

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Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.

Our Values

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  We serve with compassion
  
  
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  We pursue excellence
  
  
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  We honor every voice
  
  

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