Position General Summary:
This position is a Non-Essential position at the facility. Employees hired into this position should contact their immediate supervisor/manager for directions on reporting to work during periods of poor environmental weather and road conditions.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the facility CEO and in conjunction with the Regional Infection Coordinater, this role leads the Infection Prevention and Control and Employee Health Services programs. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance (DNV, CMS, OSHA, state), outbreak investigation, staff education, and coordination with public health agencies. The Infection Presentist provides direct and indirect care to employees, promoting wellness and establishing care protocols in collaboration with the Medical Director, Pharmacist, and Risk Manager.

Facility General Responsibilities:

• Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
• Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
• Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date
• Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
• Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
• Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
• Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
• Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet
• Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
• Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively

General Job Responsibilities:

• Devises action plans to correct negative variances.
• Establishes, implements and administers departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures; conducts ongoing review of hospital policies, procedures and guidelines to identify infection control discrepancies and implements revisions as necessary. Ensures that departmental goals are compatible with, and enhance the hospital and organization’s mission, values, and strategic plan. Provides information to hospital committees and department managers to formulate changes in the policies, procedures and/or processes which could reduce the spread of infection.
• Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and occupational health and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs
• Develops and enforces effectual policies and procedures for the department and hospital that ensures compliance with JC, OSHA, CDC, CMS and other county, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Directs and assists in preparing reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, medical staff committees, medical executive committee and the facility’s administration and other committees as needed.
• Develops and coordinates the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility. Implements the program by formulating, establishing and evaluating policies and procedures relating to patient care infection control measures throughout the facility. Performs an annual assessment and develops action plans from the prior year activities.
• Makes recommendations regarding construction, renovation, environmental rounds, and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards
• Investigate and work in collaboration with the Risk Manager and Human Resources in all aspects of employee injuries on the job.
• Maintains confidentiality with extreme professionalism and priority
• Works closely with management, to ensure that all health and safety standards are met in an effort to safeguard the health and wellbeing of employees.
• Monitors employee work-related illness and injury trends and assesses, develops and implements strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness and expedite return to work
• Performs blood-borne pathogen exposure assessment, treatment and follow up.
• Participates in preventative screening programs (e.g. TB skin testing, influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) and surveillance programs designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health.
• Safely administers and appropriately documents on immunizations and TB skin tests given to employees per program guidelines.
• Perform communicable disease exposure follow-up.
• Identifies and refers employees with personal health needs to the EHS MD, NP or personal physician when appropriate
• Maintains knowledge and skill in all aspects of immunizations for adults.
• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual in all aspects of employee healthcare issues
• New employee health assessments and Respiratory Fit Testing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Computer skills, research and basic statistical is preferred.
Working knowledge of nursing practice and theory.
Demonstrates Professional mannerisms, body language, and dress.
Demonstrates leadership, creativity, and management skills.
Knowledge and Skill in all aspects of immunizations for adults working in the healthcare setting
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments
Ability to educate staff
Must possess initiative and ability to work independently
Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records
Position Requirements: Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Certifications;
Requires a current RN license. 3-5 years nursing care experience. Specialty Training in Infection Control Practices with APIC knowledge is preferred. BLS required. ACLS and PALS preferred.
Working Conditions:
Office setting and clinical hospital environment. Potential exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Statement of Non-Inclusivity:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, and qualifications which may be required of or given to any employee assigned to the position. The skills, duties, requirements, and responsibilities outlined in this job description may be changed or added to when deemed appropriate and necessary by the company or the person who is designated to be managerially responsible for this position. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind. Employment with the company is an at-will relationship

Facility General Responsibilities:

• Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
• Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
• Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date
• Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
• Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
• Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
• Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
• Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet
• Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
• Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectivel

General Job Responsibilities:

• Devises action plans to correct negative variances.
• Establishes, implements and administers departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures; conducts ongoing review of hospital policies, procedures and guidelines to identify infection control discrepancies and implements revisions as necessary. Ensures that departmental goals are compatible with, and enhance the hospital and organization’s mission, values, and strategic plan. Provides information to hospital committees and department managers to formulate changes in the policies, procedures and/or processes which could reduce the spread of infection.
• Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and occupational health and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs
• Develops and enforces effectual policies and procedures for the department and hospital that ensures compliance with JC, OSHA, CDC, CMS and other county, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Directs and assists in preparing reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, medical staff committees, medical executive committee and the facility’s administration and other committees as needed.
• Develops and coordinates the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility. Implements the program by formulating, establishing and evaluating policies and procedures relating to patient care infection control measures throughout the facility. Performs an annual assessment and develops action plans from the prior year activities.
• Makes recommendations regarding construction, renovation, environmental rounds, and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards
• Investigate and work in collaboration with the Risk Manager and Human Resources in all aspects of employee injuries on the job.
• Maintains confidentiality with extreme professionalism and priority
• Works closely with management, to ensure that all health and safety standards are met in an effort to safeguard the health and wellbeing of employees.
• Monitors employee work-related illness and injury trends and assesses, develops and implements strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness and expedite return to work
• Performs blood-borne pathogen exposure assessment, treatment and follow up.
• Participates in preventative screening programs (e.g. TB skin testing, influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) and surveillance programs designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health.
• Safely administers and appropriately documents on immunizations and TB skin tests given to employees per program guidelines.
• Perform communicable disease exposure follow-up.
• Identifies and refers employees with personal health needs to the EHS MD, NP or personal physician when appropriate
• Maintains knowledge and skill in all aspects of immunizations for adults.
• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual in all aspects of employee healthcare issues
• New employee health assessments and Respiratory Fit Testin