RN Infection Control Spec- Infection Control - Dayton- Ft/Days

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Dayton

• Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.

• Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.

• KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

• Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.

• One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.

• 371 bed facility

• Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:

• Top 100 Hospital

• Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.

• Received an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Department Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

Supports the Infection Prevention and Control manager in the development, training, and implementation of the campus Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Programs striving for One Best Practice across all KH Facilities. Serves as knowledge expert in IPC practice, processes, surveillance methodologies, products, equipment, policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities & Requirements

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilizes organizational resources to act as an advocate for the safe and timely delivery of care with accountability for integrating services that facilitate One Best Practice for patient care related to Infection Prevention and Control issues. Provides support for the facility's Infection Prevention and Control program as follows:

• Performs infection prevention and control surveillance using EPIC's Bugsy program

• Conducts analysis of cases that are considered to be healthcare associated, documents findings, and reports findings to facility stakeholders

• Properly places patients with infections that warrant isolation into the proper precautions and flags patient charts in EPIC accordingly

• Communicates publicly reportable diseases to the appropriate health department.

• Performs routine department rounding to ensure compliance with all infection prevention and control policies and procedures as applicable and shares observations with appropriate leadership teams

• Participates in facility Environment of Care Rounds and documents findings appropriately

• Responsible for approving Infection Control risk assessments for construction projects , weekly rounding, and construction project closeouts in collaboration with the facilities management team

• Assists with the development of educational material regarding infection prevention and control for staff and providers as needed

• Serves as a resource for staff and providers for questions and concerns regarding infection prevention and control

• Ensures the maintenance of a sanitary facility environment.

• Participates in facility and system committees as applicable

• Mitigates risks associated with patient infections present upon admission

• Mitigates risks contribution to healthcare-associated infections

• Demonstrates willingness and exceptional ability to problem solve routine to complex situations

• Is a role model for Excellence for Life by demonstrating the Standards of Behavior that support KHN values (trustworthy, innovative, caring, competent and collaborative)

• Attends Town Halls (4 meetings = exceeds; 3 meetings = meets)

• Uses medical center resources efficiently

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (State of Ohio) or related healthcare field

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field preferred

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience

• Maintains competencies and skills of IPC

• Ability to communicate effectively, written and oral

• Ability to work under stressful situations

• Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• Active Ohio Registered Nursing Licensure or National licensure in Laboratory Science, Epidemiology or other clinical area required.

• Certified Infection Prevention and Control - Upon hire or within 2 years of hire

• Requires occasional travel to other System facilities

• Fast-paced; juggling and prioritizing multiple projects at one time with altered hours to meet job requirements from time to time

• Frequent review and utilization of computer systems to review electronic medical records and development of action plans; research on best practice, etc.

• Frequent support to hospital units and service areas where patient care is delivered to provide patient/family/staff education, surveillance, process reviews, performance improvement measures, etc.