Infection Prevention Leader - CIC Certified (Hospital)

Sjgov; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, CA is seeking an Infection Control Coordinator to develop, evaluate, and maintain programs preventing hospital-acquired infections. The role provides technical support to the Infection Control Committee and supports compliance with civil service rules.

Under general supervision, you will monitor infection risks, conduct surveillance, train staff, and help ensure state and federal regulations are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience as a registered nurse in an accredited acute care hospital, including at least one year of prior acute care hospital infection prevention and control experience.
• Substitution: A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Licenses and Certificates: Current registration as a nurse in the State of California.
• Special Requirements: Currently Certified in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) with the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) or ability to obtain the certification within one year from hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients, employees, and reviews laboratory reports, admissions records and patient charts to identify community or hospital acquired infections or potentially hazardous environmental conditions which could lead to the spread of infection; recommends patient care precautions to minimize risk to patients and staff; collects, records, analyzes and maintains data on infectious conditions within the hospital; maintains Infection Control Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Monitors patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment supplies and products which may constitute a risk of originating or transmitting infections.
• Develops and conducts orientation and staff development training in specific infection prevention and control practices and techniques; participates in infection control aspects of employee health programs.
• Advises the hospital’s Infection Control Committee chair of infection surveillance activities and problems; assists hospital divisions in complying with state, federal, and accreditation regulations concerning infection control; advises staff on appropriate measures to take following potential infections.
• Reviews and evaluates hospital policies and procedures to ensure adequate infection control practices are in place; recommends to the Infection Control Committee, changes in hospital policies and procedures to reduce the spread of infection.
• Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to stay abreast of new developments in infection control; disseminates current information to appropriate departments or individuals.

Skills

Infection control surveillance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Certified in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or ability to obtain within 1 year

Current CA RN license

Job description

San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, CA is seeking an Infection Control Coordinator to develop, evaluate, and maintain programs preventing hospital-acquired infections. The role provides technical support to the Infection Control Committee and supports compliance with civil service rules.

Under general supervision, you will monitor infection risks, conduct surveillance, train staff, and help ensure state and federal regulations are followed.