Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Preventionist - Maryview Medical Center

Responsible for management of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities under the guidance of the Manager of Infection Prevention. Provides coordination and support for implementation of a system wide infection control and prevention program to identify and prevent or reduce sources of infection. Assists in the implementation and monitoring of processes to reduce hospital-associated infections (HAI). Ensures compliance to infection control standards meeting all local, State and Federal regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Applies epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification to identify target populations, analyses 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.
• Utilises computer‑based programs for tracking, reporting and disseminating information from surveillance activities.
• Prepares statistical reports utilising epidemiologic principles to identify and analyse infection trends.
• Investigates, documents and reports infection control issues to manager and IPC/Quality Committee.
• Investigates infection outbreaks utilising laboratory results in consultation with IPC Manager, Infectious Disease Physician, County/State public health departments, and if necessary, the Centre 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.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education Qualifications

• Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Required Specialty/Major: Nursing or healthcare related field
• Preferred Education: Master’s Degree
• Preferred Specialty/Major: Nursing or other health related field

Licensing / Certification

• Required: Certification in Infection Control (CIC), awarded by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC), within 3 years.
• Preferred: 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.

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

• Experience of 2‑5 years direct clinical patient care or experience in healthcare related field.
• Preferred infection control/prevention experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability/experience to lead and facilitate multi‑disciplinary teams; Demonstrated experience in performance improvement.
• Computer skills with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Preferred Knowledge of improvement science.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.