Brookhaven Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, a 122-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Essex County, New Jersey, is in need of Full Time Infection Control Preventionist

Full Job Description

• In collaboration with the Infection Prevention leadership develops, implements, and evaluates the organizational infection prevention program.
• Conducts surveillance of facility acquired infections in accordance with CDC¿s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions.
• Records and reports communicable diseases as defined by federal, state, and local levels.
• In collaboration with the Infection Prevention leadership develops annual surveillance plan and risk assessment(s) based on population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
• Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance plan as necessary, investigate and implement control measure for outbreaks.
• Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Communicates infection prevention information and data to various committees, leadership, departments and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned.
• Review sterilization and disinfection policies and procedures, identifies necessary changes and monitors compliance.
• Assists in the development of Infection Prevention and Control Construction Risk Assessments (ICRAs) for construction, renovation and maintenance projects and monitors compliance with infection prevention recommendations to reduce risk of communicable disease exposures to patients and TMs.
• Rounds on units/departments to observe compliance with infection prevention policies/procedures and provide just in time coaching (e.g. Disinfection processes, hand hygiene and PPE)
• Participates on environment of care rounds as assigned
• Participates in network or hospital-based committees providing infection prevention and control expertise as assigned by Infection Prevention leadership.
• May be required to work or be on call weekends and/or second shift based on department needs. Design and Deliver
• Develops and conducts formal and informal educational programs regarding infection prevention and control practices, policies, and procedures
• Complies with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g. NHSN, Joint Commission, etc.)
• Stay current on infection prevention regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Assesses risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease and develops mitigation strategies to minimize exposure risk.
• Assists with rates/trends of occupational exposure if indicated.
• Collaborates with Occupational Health to identify and investigate potential communicable disease exposures, and provides guidance on evaluation, management of exposed TMs and any potential work restrictions.
• Collaborates with all departments within the organization as needed.
• Consults and collaborates, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field.
• 2 years of experience in clinical/patient care services or relevant health care position.
• Familiar with software technologies (e.g. Excel, MS Word, NHSN, etc)
• Analytical
• Problem solving
• Collaboration
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
• Conflict resolution
• Program and project management
• Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• CDC certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control
• APIC Certification

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Certified in Infection Control.

BENEFITS WE PROVIDE

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• 401k, Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Excellent growth and professional development opportunities