Infection Preventionist

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Newnan (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Clinic is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead and drive safety and quality improvement initiatives across Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital. The role requires guiding IP practices, educating staff, and coordinating with leadership to reduce infections using Lean methods.

Onsite across two campuses with a blended schedule supports continuous improvement activities. Qualifications include nursing licensure in Georgia (RN or NLC/eNLC), a Bachelor's in Medical

Qualifications

• RN license (GA) or NLC/eNLC multistate licensure required
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology required
• Master's degree in Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Epidemiology or related science field required
• 4 years hospital/clinical quality or performance improvement experience, or 2 years with a Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive safety and quality performance improvement initiatives for Infection Prevention (IP) practices.
• Educate and address trends and deficiencies identified by IP Surveillance and Analysis.
• Promote continuous improvement to reduce infections using Lean methodology, coaching, data analysis, reliability, sustainability and spread.
• Manage projects using the performance improvement model ensuring compliance with regulatory/accreditation bodies.
• Assist in evaluations of infection prevention practices across Piedmont facilities and affiliated practices.

Skills

Infection prevention experience

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Data analysis

Education

RN license GA or NLC/eNLC Multistate

Bachelor's in Medical Technology

Master's in Microbiology/Public Health/Biology/Epidemiology

Job description

Infection Preventionist

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