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Under minimal supervision, but according to established policies and procedures, assesses, evaluates, and provides for the needs of the professional staff in the areas of infectious disease and infection prevention and control practices. Identifies and investigates problems and trends as well as recommends resolutions for prevention of nosocomial infections for patients, staff and visitors. Continually analyzes and monitors practices, policies and systems as they relate to standards of the infection prevention and control program. Serves as a resource person for nursing and other professional personnel.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interacts and communicates with assigned clinical areas, committees, and designated individuals to coordinate and integrate components of the infection control program.

• Using surveillance and other data, monitors plans and implements strategies to improve patient care. Makes regular rounds of patient care and treatment areas in order to observe clinical practices.

• Uses techniques of epidemiological and infection control practices to measure infection risks of assigned areas to patients, employees, and visitors.

• Notifies physicians, Hospital Epidemiologists and other pertinent persons of patients and/or personnel exposed to infectious or communicable diseases.

• Identifies and reports significant clinical practices that can adversely affect patient outcomes or employee safety to the appropriate infection prevention/quality/safety leadership.

• Serves as a resource person to nursing and other professional personnel on infectious diseases and infection control related matters, identifying educational needs, techniques, etc. to improve the quality of care and reduce the risks of infection to other patients and personnel.

• Participates in epidemiological and special investigations and research projects: investigates the application of equipment to be used in Infection Control and participates in developing techniques relative to the use of such.

• Provides informal training, as well as formal training classes for healthcare workers.

• Advances knowledge by attending workshops, lectures, seminars, and educational conferences.

• Educates, monitors, and provides ongoing support to the Clinical Performance Managers regarding infection prevention.

• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or other health related field

• Skills in group and community assessment required

• Basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel), using a mouse and storing and retrieving files

• Basic proficiency in medical terminology and a clear understanding of medical confidentiality

• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized: Communication, Ownership, Understanding, Motivation, Sensitivity, Excellence, Teamwork, Respect

• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services

• Must possess the following personal qualities: Be self-directed, Be flexible and committed to the team concept, Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn, Be open to new learning experiences, Accepts and respects diversity without judgment, Demonstrates customer service values

PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in healthcare is preferred

• Graduate coursework in statistics clinical microbiology, epidemiology and infection control is desired Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field is preferred

• A professional level of knowledge of disease processes, transmission methods of infectious diseases, clinical bacteriology and knowledge of clinical care practices as they relate to the planning and implementation of nursing care plans is desired i.e. the clinical nursing process

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

• Department: Organizational Excellence CAB

• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.