Infection Preventionist

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a seasoned infection prevention leader to drive safety and quality initiatives across Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

You will lead education, address trends, and coordinate IP practices with the system IP Surveillance and Analysis team and the QSS committee. You will promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean methodologies, guide a portfolio of performance projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and evaluate infection

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program with a GA license or equivalent multistate licensure (required at hire)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology (required)
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Epidemiology or related field (required)
• 4 years hospital experience in quality/performance improvement or 2 years with a Master's
• RN Georgia licensure and/or multistate licensure required at hire
• CIC certification or equivalent credential preferred
• CPHQ certification preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Healthcare or QPI certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and quality performance improvement initiatives across Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital
• Provide ongoing education and address trends in Infection Prevention practices
• Promote continuous improvement using Lean methodology and data analysis
• Oversee a portfolio of strategic projects via the performance improvement model
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies and evaluate IP practices across facilities

Skills

Infection prevention leadership

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Lean methodology

Education & training

Education

Georgia RN Licensure (or NLC/eNLC Multistate Licensure)

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology

Master’s Degree in Microbiology/Public Health/Biology/Epidemiology or related field

Lean Six Sigma Certification (Healthcare)

CIC Certification (preferred)

CPHQ Certification (preferred)

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Healthcare

QPI Certifications

Job description

Overview

This position supports both Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital. The selected candidate will work onsite three days per week at PNH and two days per week at PFH

Responsibilities

Based on the recommendations of the medical staff leadership and nursing leadership, this individual is appointed to be responsible for leading and driving safety and quality performance improvement initiatives to provide ongoing education, to address trends and deficiencies in Infection Prevention (IP) practices as identified by the IP Surveillance and Analysis team and set by the system HAI Committee and Piedmont Healthcare QSS. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement in the reduction of infections through use of Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability and spread. Manages and supports a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance improvement model. Ensures all performance improvement activities are in compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies. Assists in evaluations of infection prevention practices in Piedmont facilities and owned physician office practices.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a Nursing program with a current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology Required and
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology, Public Heath, Biology, Epidemiology, or other related science field Required

Work Experience

• 4 years of previous work experience in a hospital setting, clinical quality, or performance improvement, preferably in infection prevention OR two (2) years of previous work experience with a Masters degree Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure If the degree is in nursing Upon Hire Required or
• If a certified Medical Technologist, the certification must be from one of the following: Required
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)-AMT AMT (American Medical Technologists) or
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or
• AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts)
• CIC - Certified in Infection Control Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), Preferred
• CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC Lean Six Sigma Healthcare or QPI Certifications Green and/or Black Belt. Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Clinic