Infection Prevention & Control Coord - Quality Management

Sky Lakes Medical Center; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky-Lakes Medical Center in Oregon is seeking a full-time Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator within Quality Management to lead surveillance of healthcare‑associated infections, coordinate outbreak responses, and help develop infection prevention policies. Required is a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field and at least two years of experience.

Licensure and APIC/CDC/ NHSN education are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, public health or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• Completion of NHSN modules upon hire or within 6 months if not previously completed.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Infection Control Plan.
• Coordinate the center’s response to clusters or outbreaks of communicable diseases.
• Perform surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (e.g., VAE, CLABSI, CAUTI, C. difficile, SSI, MRSA).
• Calculate infection rates and report data internally and externally (e.g., NHSN, Oregon).
• Develop and maintain infection prevention and employee health policies and provide staff education.

Skills

Infection prevention

Data reporting

Cluster/outbreak response

Quality management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing/related field

Job description

Infection Prevention & Control Coord - Quality Management - FT Days

Job Category: Professional

Requisition Number: INFEC003359

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Salary Range : $84,801.60 USD to $128,232 USD

Description

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, public health or related field. Minimum of two (2) years of related experience. Completion of all NHSN modules upon hire or within 6 months if not previously completed. Any individual in this position is appointed by the governing body as the infection preventionist(s)/infection control professional(s) responsible for the infection prevention and control program and the appointment is based on the recommendations of medical staff leadership and nursing leadership.

Preferred: Current Oregon RN or LPN license. Completion of infection prevention and control education from accredited bodies such as NHSN, CDC, APIC, and DNV. Completion of APIC competency model. APIC membership.

Lic/Reg/Cert: Must successfully obtain and maintain an infection prevention and control certification appropriate to the role within two (2) years of hire. Acceptable certifications include, but is not limited to, Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC), DNV Certified Healthcare Infection Prevention Professional (CHIPP), Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI), or other infection prevention and control certifications approved by the organization.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Is responsible for administering the Infection Control Plan.
• Makes recommendations to management related to infection prevention and control and employee health practices.
• Coordinates the medical center’s response to clusters or outbreaks of communicable diseases.
• Performs surveillance related to healthcare-associated infections such as ventilator-associated events, central line-associated blood stream infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, c. difficile infection, surgical site infections, and methicillin-resistant staph aureus infections.
• Calculates infection rates.
• Reports data and information internally as appropriate.
• Reports data and information externally as required including to the National Healthcare Safety Network and the State of Oregon.
• Develops and maintains infection prevention and control and employee health-related policies.
• Develops and provides education to staff as indicated.
• Participates in Medication Use and Infection Control Committee, Critical Care Committee, Environment of Care Safety Committee and other committees as appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of standards and regulations related to infection control and prevention and employee health.
• Is responsible for compliance with infection prevention and control related NIAHO standards and employee health-related OSHA standards.
• Provides vaccinations according to Employee Health standing orders.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

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