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Job description
Infection Prevention Program Manager
Schedule: M-F - 40hrs
At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
A Brief Overview Responsible for a comprehensive infection prevention program throughout the enterprise with 24 hour accountability. Promotes excellence in quality and patient safety by preventing healthcare associated infections (HAIs) through surveillance, investigations and taking action to reduce the transmission disease. Maintains an effective infection prevention plan and conducts an annual risk assessment to determine infection prevention priorities utilizing the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) competency model as a guideline.
Essential Functions
Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation:
Design surveillance systems
Collect, analyze and disseminate surveillance data
Facilitate outbreak investigations in collaboration with the hospital epidemiologist
Prevention and action to control the transmission of infectious agents:
Develop and review infection prevention control policies, procedures, and new guidelines based on current literature, regulatory agencies, and data generated through surveillance
Provide recommendations on products and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization to minimize the transmission of infectious diseases
Collaborate with public health agencies in planning community responses to biologic agents
Identify and implement infection prevention and control strategies according to specific topics: hand hygiene; cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization; specific direct and indirect care settings; therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and devices; product/equipment recall procedures; use of isolation/barrier precautions when indicated; patient placement, transfer, discharge; environmental hazards; use of patient care products and medical equipment; patient immunization programs; construction and renovation; and influx of patients with communicable diseases
Conduct annual risk assessments and develop and maintain an effective infection prevention plan in accordance with regulatory guidelines e.g. Tuberculosis, MDRO, Blood and Body Fluid, and others as appropriate
Collaborate with antimicrobial stewardship program
Examine data and analyze situations to identify potential infection prevention risks and seek resolution
Provide timely reports regarding investigations to the department manager, epidemiologist, infection control committee, and others as appropriate
Project management and performance improvement:
Oversee the automated hand hygiene program throughout the organization through policy and product review
Liaison between the organization and vendor for automated hand hygiene system
Provide technical support for the automated hand hygiene system for hospital employees and the medical staff
Facilitate workgroups, collect and analyze infection data for NDNQI, CHA, and SPS which includes CLABSI, CAUTI, VAPs, VAE, MRSA bacteremia, C-Diff, VRE, and SSIs
Facilitate and lead project meetings as necessary
Influence others and move towards a common goal
Collect, analyze, and display data outcomes
Works collaboratively with patient care services, ancillary departments, the medical staff, and multidisciplinary groups to identify opportunities for improvement in patient safety
Serves as subject matter expert to organizational groups to reduce HAIs.
Facilitate the Infection Control Committee in cooperation with the hospital epidemiologist
Education:
Serve as an epidemiology resource and educator for employees, medical staff, residents, students, volunteers, patients and the community by developing and providing orientation and ongoing infection prevention information/programs
Employee Health:
In collaboration with Employee Health Department and hospital epidemiologist assist in resolving issues related to employee infectious disease and their exposure to infections
Collaborates with Employee Health in written protocols for disease specific employee issues and current disease specific exposure guidelines for hospital health care workers
Works with Employee Health Department to identify and resolve employee related to infection prevention issues and recommending process improvements as appropriate
Responds to all Employee Health Dept. after hour needs e.g. blood borne pathogen exposure
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing form an accredited college or university Required
Experience Qualifications
3 years experience in nursing required (preferably in a hospital setting) Required
Skills and Abilities
Strong clinical knowledge and background
Advanced knowledge base in current infection prevention practices
Ability to work independently, organize work and set priorities
Ability to apply appropriate criteria for identifying hospital acquired infections
Proficient in capturing and analyzing data and preparing reports
Advanced knowledge of performance improvement principles
Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer programing skills including word processing, graphics, spreadsheets and basic presentations
Skills in negotiation, problem solving, educational, and quality improvement strategies
Ability to handle unexpected situations calmly and in a professional manner
Ability to be accountable to 24 hour call schedule
Strong meeting facilitation skills
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Required and
CIC - Certified in Infection Control with in 4 years of hire Required and
Health ServicesBCLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required
Work after hours and on weekends as needed is an expectation of the job. Required
Children's is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children's, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!
About the Team
At Children's, we're committed to providing full support for our surgical patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital until they go home. We do this via positions in Anesthesiology, Surgical Services Administration, Outpatient Surgery, the operating room and our post-surgical services and recovery. If you are passionate about being there for patients before, during and after surgery, a career in the surgery/outpatient surgery department might be a good fit for you.
Job Info
Job Identification 24659
Job Category Quality and Patient Safety
Locations CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, Omaha, NE, 68114, US
Worksite address
omaha, NE, 68197, US
Who can apply
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