Description

Department:

10121 Enterprise Corporate - Infection Prevention

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Replacement of an essential position in Infection Prevention.

Pay Range
$40.30 - $60.45

Position Highlights:

• Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
• Full Time

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

What You'll Need:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of applicable state.
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) per the eligibility requirements by the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) required.
• In lieu of CIC one of the following certifications will also be considered to meet qualification requirements: CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA formerly IAHCSMM), CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing Technician, CFER - Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor, CSPM - Certified Sterile Processing Management.
• At least three years' experience in infection prevention and control required.

What You'll Do:

• Serves as clinical team lead for Infection Prevention Practitioners and participates in the onboarding and training of new Infection Prevention and Health System Epidemiology staff. Serves as a primary IP liaison across units, departments and services in assigned areas. Maintains availability to respond as needed to infection prevention and control issues.
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of clinical and professional nursing practice standards, hospital epidemiology, clinical microbiology, clinical infectious diseases, and performance improvement methodologies.
• Oversees surveillance for healthcare-associated infections as outlined in the Infection Prevention Program plan. Ensures accurate and timely data collection; compiles, analyzes and disseminates accurate surveillance data. Facilitates internal and external data validation processes.
• Demonstrates proficiency in a variety of health information systems, databases, and software applications or platforms, including government and regulatory agency web-based systems (e.g. electronic health records, NHSN).
• Reports routine and significant epidemiological findings from surveillance activities to department leadership and the Medical Director. Provides data and summary reports to key stakeholders, including clinical and administrative leaders, patient care units/departments/clinics, health system committees, regulatory agencies and other healthcare facilities as appropriate.
• Consults with department leadership, administrators and clinicians to develop and implement infection prevention strategies aligned with the Infection Prevention Program plan. Collaborates with leadership to identify issues and make recommendations for improvements based on data analysis, review of current literature, and comparisons of observed practices to professional standards.
• Assists with the investigation and follow-up of outbreaks and patient or employee exposures to infectious or communicable disease. Initiates exposure work-up protocol if an exposure occurs in an assigned area.
• Guides and monitors the appropriate use of isolation precautions and management of communicable diseases. Assesses patient clinical/infectious status to ensure appropriate precautions are implemented. Assesses the suitability of patient rooms for the type of isolation being recommended. Conducts unit and departmental rounds on a routine basis to monitor appropriate implementation of isolation precautions.
• Provides clinical and administrative oversight to ensure infection prevention and control standards are incorporated into healthcare facility and departmental infection prevention policies and procedures. Prepares and reviews policies to ensure that they reflect current scientific literature for infection prevention and control standards, clinical practice guidelines and regulatory requirements (e.g. CDC, OSHA, TJC, APIC). Responsible for maintaining schedules for policy updates and ensuring updated policies are posted internally and available for survey processes.
• Facilitates risk assessment and collaborates with department leadership on recommendations for mitigation or corrective action. Conducts unit and departmental rounds to assess physical environment and clinical practice patterns. Measures compliance with the Infection Prevention Program plan and related policies and procedures. Assists with the evaluation of new equipment or products.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for infection prevention and control issues. Serves on a variety of committees related to infection prevention, patient safety, accreditation and regulatory preparedness, quality and performance improvement (e.g. Infection Prevention Committee) and takes a lead role in data analysis, interpretation and presentation.
• Designs and delivers infection prevention and control educational programs, including employee orientation, in-service training to meet departmental continuing education needs, and annual required training and education to meet regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA).
• Supports regulatory and accreditation survey preparedness through committee representation, managing policy implementation, and employee education. Participates in regulatory and accreditation survey processes with agencies including The Joint Commission, OSHA, and DHSR and implements corrective actions as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff, and members of the community from diverse backgrounds. Considers age-specific needs when interacting with patients and families and providing care.
• Promotes and delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centered care; advocates for patients, visitors and healthcare workers throughout the continuum of care. Adheres to infection prevention and control policies, procedures and standards of practice. Serves as a role model and coach for patients, visitor and staff.
• May assist with research projects and other duties as assigned

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Works with Infection Prevention and Health System Epidemiology leadership to develop and implement the Infection Prevention Program and facilitates compliance with related policies and procedures for designated healthcare facilities and services. This role combines the clinical expertise required to change practice with the leadership skills to influence clinical processes, systems, and outcomes. Serves as a clinical team lead in the coordination and administration of Infection Prevention Program activities. In addition, takes a lead role in data management, analysis, and presentation of data to a wide range of clinical and administrative leaders across the health system.