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Nuvance Health Infection Preventionist in Poughkeepsie, New York

Infection Preventionist

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Requisition ID: 38601

Salary Range: 31.25 - 58.05 HOURLY

Work Shift: 8-4:30

FT/PT/PD: FULL-TIME

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

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Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

The Infection Preventionist, assists the Infection Prevention & Control Director or Manager with the implementation and daily function of the infection prevention and control program by providing education, data generation, and analysis of key quality indicators. This role also serves as the healthcare quality and patient safety subject matter expert and resource by supporting a data driven, performance improvement effort aimed to support quality, performance improvement and patient safety initiatives to achieve top decile performance for quality indicators.

Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Responsibilities:

1.Applies epidemiological principles and statistical methods relevant to Infection Prevention & Control.

2.Uses basic principles of general, clinical and environment microbiology in the prevention and control of infection among patients, healthcare workers and visitors within the healthcare facility.

3.Incorporates teaching and learning principles necessary for developing, implementing and evaluating the coordination of education in an effective Infection Prevention & Control Program.

4.Serves as a liaison and internal consultant to other departments on infection prevention and control, as well as other related issues.

5.Coordinates and conducts ongoing surveillance activities for the purpose of collecting, analyzing and evaluating data to identify hospital acquired infections, reportable diseases, clusters/outbreaks and other Infection Control issues related to patient care and occupational health.Develops and implements plan of action for clusters, outbreaks and/or infections.Ongoing infection prevention proactive risk assessment and plans recommendations for risk prevention. Reports appropriately to hospital/system leadership as well as regulatory agencies as required.

6.Gathers, reviews and analyzes data for entry into required databases including, Midas, CDC (NHSN), Quality net, local and state Department of Health.

7.Assists with the evaluation, development and implementation of policies and procedures.

8.Ensures and supports all accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements, and participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of plans of correction.

9.Facilitates the development, implementation and assessment of performance improvement strategies by utilizing methodology for improvement (PDSA) and lean and Six Sigma Methodologies.

10.Supports quality and patient safety by participating in audits, chart reviews and data collection as required.

11.Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).

12.Demonstrates reliable attendance.

13.Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience Education and Experience:

Required:

·Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, lab/health science, public health or related health field.

·Minimum three (3) years’ experience in an acute care setting.

Preferred:

·Minimum of one (1) year experience in infection control and epidemiology.

·Master of Public Health (MPH)

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

·MS Excel, MS Word, Power Point, Presentation skills.

License, Registration, or Certification: Required:

·Certification in Infection Prevention and Control within two (2) years of hire.

Preferred:

·Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) – CT or NY

Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 8-4:30

Org Unit: 1231

Department: Infection Control

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S10

Salary Range:

$31.2528 - $58.0482 Hourly

Working conditions:

Essential:

  • Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

  • Little or no potential for occupational risk

  • Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

  • Generally pleasant working conditions.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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