Job Description
Overview
The Infection Preventionist serves as a certified subject-matter expert to develop, implement and provide oversight for the organization infection prevention program. Key program elements include infection surveillance, prevention and control activities, surveillance data analysis, guiding prevention and follow-up activities, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, providing infection prevention education for personnel and providing expert infection prevention guidance during infection surge events. Facilities performance improvement teams related to infection prevention measures through collaboration with a diverse team in a complex environment.
Qualifications
Certifications: Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 3 years - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC)Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing; Bachelor's Degree: Related Field, Work Experience:
Responsibilities
Provide oversight and management for ongoing infection prevention and control activities. Monitor and assess infection prevention and control practices and policies/procedures ensuring organizational, physician and staff compliance. Conduct annual and/or ongoing risk assessment(s) to identify potential for acquiring and transmitting infections based on geographical location; community and population served; care, treatment and services provided; and analysis of surveillance activities and other infection prevention/control data. Monitor and assist with data submission as required for reporting (i.e. NHSN, CDC, IDPH, etc...). Develop and Recommend annual plan and goals on prioritized risks, reduction of unprotected exposure and transmission and revise goals as needed. Evaluate/investigate infection prevention and control issues and concerns and make recommendations for corrective activities. Develop, initiate and revise infection prevention and control policies and procedures. Serve as a mentor to develop skills for department staff relative to infection prevention and control practices. Conduct outbreak investigations and initiate control measures in collaboration with Infectious Disease, Occupational Medicine and/or Public Health as needed. In collaboration with laboratory services, assist as needed with reporting of communicable diseases to the state as required by law. Provide assistance to Public Health Officials for disease/exposure investigation and follow-up. Facilitate Performance Improvement (PI) teams and assist with implementation of established action plans including follow-up activities to help evaluate effectiveness of interventions. Conducts proactive rounds throughout departments to evaluate infection control and prevention practices.
About Us
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $33.65per hour - $57.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.