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Infection Preventionist II
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Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ (In Person)
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Position Details Department:
CORP |Infection Prevention Location:
Phoenix Shift:
Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pmCategory:
Nursing Posting #: 1031085Employee Type:
Full-Time Position Summary Coordinates comprehensive organization-wide infection surveillance, prevention and control program in accordance with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures. Duties include surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of surveillance data; outbreak investigation; and program evaluation. Position Duties Program Development and Evaluation- Participates in the development of the plan for infection surveillance, prevention and control activities based on the facility risk assessment.
- Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and ability to independently initiate a risk assessment with pertinent issues identified for further improvement.
- Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan, as necessary.
- Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
- Prepare and communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned. Performance Improvement
- Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change.
- Define the scope of the project and select appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative.
- Ensure that customer needs and expectations are considered in the development of and continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.
- Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability.
- Participate and provides subject matter expertise in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated.
- Round, daily or monthly, depending on needs per Unit/Department. Design and Deliver Education
- Assess and address learning needs of those served.
- Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes. Performance Standards 1. Professional Accountability
- Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills.
- Maintain certification and licensure requirements.
- Establish at least 1 professional goal per year.
- Advocate for patient safety, health worker safety, and safe practices.
- Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (i.e.: APIC). 2. Collaboration
- Consult and collaborate, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations.
- Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups. 3. Leadership
- Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management.
- Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice.
- Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary.
- Readily share knowledge and expertise.
- Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship.
- Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations to external groups. 4. Research and Implementation Science
- Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice.
- Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies.
- Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers.
- Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback. Regulatory Requirements
- Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
- Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.