Infection Preventionist, Acute (RN)

Sutter Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist and Environmental Health & Safety Specialist III to lead hospital-wide infection control initiatives, coordinate performance improvement, and educate personnel on prevention practices.

The role combines clinical infection prevention with EH&S responsibilities, requiring RN licensure in California, CIC certification within 36 months, and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• CIC-Infection Prevention and Control Certification within 36 months
• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of education

Responsibilities

• Lead infection prevention program hospital-wide and coordinate performance improvement to prevent HAIs.
• Educate hospital personnel on infection control and prevention practices.
• Serve as consultant and educator for clinical staff and external agencies.

Skills

Infection control

Data analysis

Public health

Communication

Statistical software

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, public health, microbiology, or epidemiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

Job description

Organization:

SCP-Sutter Center for Psychiatry

Position Overview:

Provides expert consultation and support to patient care delivery and department operations with professional responsibility in the following functions: nursing, surveillance, infectious disease exposure response, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and reporting, inspection, control measures, education, evaluation, recommendations, performance improvement and evaluating compliance for practices that are associated with prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections. Coordinates hospital-wide infection control program including performance improvement to identify and prevent healthcare associated infections. Plans and coordinates the education of all hospital personnel regarding infection control and prevention practices. Serves as a consultant, educator, role model, and proponent of change to provide quality healthcare.

This position will also have dual responsibilities of the Infection Preventionist program as well as the Environmental Health & Safety Specialist III.

Job Description :

EDUCATION:

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of education

• Bachelor’s in Nursing, public health, microbiology, or epidemiology

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• CIC-Infection Prevention and Control Certification within 36 months

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE

• 5 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, statistical analysis, standards and technology of patient care, infectious disease, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices and/or adult education principles.
• Knowledge of pertinent regulatory, accrediting, and advisory body requirements.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of healthcare personnel in this and other healthcare facilities; public health services at the local, state, and national levels; and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including knowledge of adult education principles as they relate to educating and responding to hospital and external agency personnel.
• Computer literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, word processing, and statistical software. Includes knowledge and ability to use online services.
• Basic understanding of performance improvement monitoring and development of performance improvement indicators.
• Must have ability to creatively and effectively solve complex problems and manage crises.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts (e.g., fractions, percentages, proportions and statistics) for analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to create and translate clinical data into reports and presentations for appropriate audience.
• Ability to define issues, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills with a keen attention to details.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach in identifying and addressing issues and concerns.
• Ability to influence others by persuasion and problem solving to achieve desired outcome.
• Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders
• Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
• Ability to communicate through verbal and written means, and to present information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Demonstrates respect for cultural and linguistic differences and promotes an inclusive work environment.
• Demonstrates initiative in providing feedback/input to improve workflow/processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
• Ability to maintain and work discreetly with confidential information.
• Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $163,758.40 to $229,257.60 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position’s primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.