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Job Summary

The Director of Infection Prevention, in conjunction with the Hospital Epidemiologist, Regional Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, Quality and System Improvement, and VP of Infection Prevention and Control oversees the development, implementation, and management of an Infection Prevention program that minimizes infectious risk to patients, families, and TMs and complies with current requirements of regulatory, government, and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures.

• Conduct analysis, interpretation, and reporting of surveillance data.
• Design, implement, and lead organizational performance improvement initiatives and evaluate the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention program.
• Oversee outbreak investigations and educational programs for Team Members (TMs) and patients.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program.
• Conduct annual risk assessment and develop an annual Infection Prevention plan.
• Develop initiatives and interventions to successfully meet Network and Hospital level infection prevention goals.
• Analyze and identify trends in infection prevention data and report in an appropriate timeframe.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback and reports on all Infection prevention goals.
• Develop written education and information documents about infection prevention and control.
• Assist in the development of employee, volunteer, and clinical staff orientation and continuing education programs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Assist the organization in evaluating and maintaining readiness for surveys.
• Maintain updated knowledge of all infection prevention regulatory and accreditation standards per CMS, NJ DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC.
• Utilize PI methodology and high reliability principles as a means of enacting change.
• Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and sustainability.
• Demonstrate the use of appropriate methodologies to identify improvement opportunities and use of rapid cycle improvement tools (i.e. PDSA, FMEA, reliability science, bundle science, process flows).
• Participate in the development/review of occupational health policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with team member work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following an exposure.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health for exposures to communicable diseases and Team Member safety.
• Oversee the surveillance for hospital-acquired infections and ensure compliance with CDCs NHSN definitions and CMS regulations for participation as well as reporting requirements to the State and local health departments.
• Manage the NHSN database for accuracy, analytics, and reporting.
• Evaluate and manage investigations of infection-related outbreaks, implement appropriate control measures, and monitor the effectiveness of control measures.
• Develop, interpret, and assist with implementation and education of infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Review and maintain all department policies that relate to infection control annually.
• Oversee standards, practices, and compliance involving sterilization, disinfection, construction, and sanitation as they pertain to Infection Prevention.
• Oversee Infection Prevention and Control Construction Risk Assessments (ICRAs) for construction, renovation, and maintenance projects and monitor compliance to reduce the risk of communicable disease exposures to patients and TMs.

Required Education: B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration, or related field required.

CIC certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology required.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Infection Prevention required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical/patient care services or relevant health care position required.
• Essential Skills include the ability to think analytically, strong problem-solving skills, ability to collaborate well with others, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to implement evidence-based guidelines, conflict resolution, program and project management, presentation preparation and delivery, expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation, leadership, and familiarity with software technologies (e.g. Excel, MS Word, NHSN, etc).
• Must have the ability to evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice.
• Must be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology (e.g. NHSN, CDRSS).
• Experience in developing and maintaining departmental budget.

• 13-week assignment Flexible but 5 days a week
• Weekend Requirement: If necessary
• Holiday Requirement: NO
• On-Call Requirement: NO
• Float Requirement: N/A

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CIC certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology

Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long-term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.