Manager Infection Control - Hamilton - Infection Control - FT/Days
Company: Kettering Health Network
Location: Hamilton
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Manager Infection Control - Hamilton - Infection Control -
FT/DaysUS-OH-HamiltonJob ID: 2024-48345Type: Full-Time# of
Openings: 1Category: ManagementKH HamiltonOverviewKettering 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. ResponsibilitiesJob
Summary:
- This position serves as the Infection Control Officer (ICO) and
as such requires knowledge of epidemiology and application of
public health practices in an acute and outpatient care hospital
environment with the goal of implementing effective and efficient
procedures and policies to combat disease transmission among
patients and staff. Conducts scientific research to recommend,
implement, and monitor policies and procedures for hospital staff
regarding sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of
personnel, instruments and equipment. 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 and expert guidance to the
facility's Infection Prevention and Control team for management of
the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the
spread of diseases as follows:
- Develops and implements the facility-wide infection
surveillance, prevention, and control policies and policies and
procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines and
standards, including the Accreditation Commission for Health Care
(ACHC).
- Ensures that all documentation of the infection prevention and
control program is completed, including the surveillance,
prevention, and control activities.
- Communicates and collaborates with the hospital's QAPI program
on infection prevention and control issues.
- 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 - Communicates and collaborates with the facility's
antimicrobial stewardship program.
- Develops competency-based training and education of hospital
personnel and staff, including medical staff, and as applicable,
personnel providing contracted services in the hospital on the
practical applications of infection prevention and control
guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Creates/ maintains processes to aid in the prevention and
control of HAIs, including auditing of adherence to infection
prevention and control policies and procedures by hospital
personnel.
- Ensures the maintenance of a sanitary facility
environment.
- Develops and implements infection control measures related to
hospital personnel for infection control purposes. This includes
all hospital staff, contract workers (e.g., agency nurses,
housekeeping staff, etc.) and volunteers.
- Mitigates risks associated with patient infections present upon
admission
- Mitigates risks contribution to healthcare-associated
infections
- Establishes / maintains processes for active surveillance
- Monitors compliance with all policies, procedures, protocols,
and other infection control program requirements.
- Evaluates the facility's infection prevention and control
program annually, at minimum, and revises the program when
indicated.
- Coordinates as required by law with federal, state and local
emergency preparedness and health authorities to address
communicable disease threats, bioterrorism, and outbreaks Job
Responsibilities:
- Requires knowledge of epidemiology and application of public
health practices in an acute care hospital environment, with the
goal of implementing effective and efficient procedures and
policies to combat disease transmission among hospital patients and
staff.
- Oversight, support and expert guidance to the facility
Infection Prevention and Control Teams for management of the
prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread
of diseases.
- Oversite to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory
requirements related to IPC.
- Oversight for review and revision of Network Infection Control
Policies
- Identifies facility policies that should be combined to be
Network Policies as well as need for additional policies.
- Identifies opportunities for group or individual IPC education
regarding infection control protocols and policies.
- Uses scientific research to recommend, implement and monitor
policies and procedures for hospital staff regarding sterilization,
disinfection and decontamination of personnel, instruments and
equipment.
- 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. Routinely evaluates work process, customer service issues,
and job functions to ensure continuous improvement
- Demonstrates willingness and exceptional ability to
problem-solve, routine to complex situations
- Is a role model for demonstrating the Standards of Behavior
that support KHN values (Trustworthy, Innovative, Caring, Competent
and Collaborative)
- Personal "Attitude" - leaves a lasting favorable impression on
others
- Personal "Communication" - creates positive encounters with
others
- Personal "Trustworthiness" - creates/maintains
meaningful/enduring relationships
- Personal "Innovation" - adapts personal actions/responses to
advance personal level of service
- Personal "Ownership" - reflects a ready willingness to "Go the
Extra Mile"
- Personal "Nurture" - anticipates needs of others and responds
in a professional and emotionally supportive manner
- Personal "Sensitivity" - demonstrates a genuine concern and
caring for others
- Exhibits a positive response to constructive crtitcism
- Attends Town Hall Meetings (4 meetings = exceeds; 3 meetings =
meets)
- Uses medical center resources efficientlyJob Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare field (must
be completed with in 5 years of hire) if hired after June of 2010
at KHMC all other KH facilities after Jan 2011.
- Master's degree in nursing or related healthcare field
preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of progressive supervisory/leadership
experience with demonstrated leadership and management skills
- Maintains competencies and skills of IPC
- Ability to communicate effectively, written and oral
- Ability to evaluate statistical data for use in planning and
monitoring outcomes
- Ability to work under stressful situations
- Proven skills in developing high performance teams
- Proven skills in facilitating performance improvement teams to
achieve best in class results
- 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 18 months of hire required
- Ensures compliance with the reportable disease requirements of
the local/ state/ national health authority.
- Routinely evaluates work processes, customer service issues,
and job functions to ensure continuous improvement
- 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)
- Personal "Attitude" leaves a lasting favorable impression on
others
- Personal "Communication" creates positive encounters with
others
- Personal "Trustworthiness" creates/maintains
meaningful/enduring relationships
- Personal "Innovation" adapts personal actions/responses to
advance personal level of service
- Personal "Ownership" reflects a ready willingness to "Go the
Extra Mile"
- Personal "Nurture" anticipates needs of others and responds in
a professional and emotionally supportive manner
- Personal "Sensitivity" demonstrates a genuine concern and
caring for others
- Exhibits a positive response to constructive criticism
- Attends Town Halls (4 meetings = exceeds; 3 meetings = meets) -
Uses medical center resources efficientlyWork Environment:
- Requires travel to all network facilities to complete facility
rounds for issue identification, process improvement and
standardization projects
- 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 formal meetings to present and/or review data that
includes guiding teams to develop action plans
- 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.
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