Manager, Infection Prevention

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Manager for Infection Prevention in New Orleans. The successful candidate will oversee infection control programs, mentor staff, and implement educational initiatives. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a Master's degree in a health-related field along with relevant certifications and extensive infection control knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as an Infection Preventionist required; 5 years preferred.
• Certification in Infection Control required.
• Must exhibit excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage infection prevention and control program and mentor other staff.
• Conduct surveillance on hospital-acquired infection rates and analyze data.
• Develop and implement educational programs for hospital employees.

Skills

Infection control principles

Communication skills

Statistical process control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in health related field

Job description

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Your job is more than a job

The Manager, Infection Prevention is responsible for managing the infection prevention and control program of the facility. Reviews and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures, monitors compliance through observations, audits, checklists, etc., reviews and analyzes infection control data, assesses risk factors, and performs special studies that relate to infection prevention and control. Mentors other Infection Preventionist staff in the department and overseeing their work. Maintains competent and motivated staff through training, coaching, and evaluation activities.

Your every day

Program Development

• Assists with recruitment, retention, and development of the departmental staff, including but not limited to interviewing and hiring, performance evaluations, ongoing training and discipline.
  
  

Surveillance

• Evaluates hospital-acquired infection rates using a statistical process control methodology. Submits data to the National Healthcare Safety Network. Reports to public health agencies as required by law. Performs infection control environment of care (EOC) rounding.
• Develops, implements approved epidemiologic protocols for investigating, controlling hospital epidemics, other hospital-acquired infections and is responsive to unanticipated exposures and outbreaks.
  
  

Performance Improvement

• Performs an annual assessment and develops action plans from the prior year activities. Establishes, implements, and administers departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Participates in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, measuring hospital acquired infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis. Assists in preparation of reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, medical staff committees, medical executive committee, administration, and other committees as needed.
  
  

Education/Consultation

• Plans, organizes, develops, and implements educational programs for all hospital employees including contract staff, volunteers, administrative, and ancillary services which convey specialized knowledge and skills to increase employee awareness of hospital acquired infections. Demonstrates techniques for avoidance and preventive measures to provide a safe environment for hospital employees and patients. Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, occupational health, and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs. Makes recommendations regarding construction, renovation, environmental rounds and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards. Triages infection control questions and issues where policies do not exist.
  
  

Policy Development

• Develops and enforces effectual policies and procedures for the department and hospital that ensures compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, and other state and federal regulatory agencies.
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Your must haves

• Required: 3 years of experience as an Infection Preventionist
• Preferred: 5 years of experience as an Infection Preventionist
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in health related field (MHA, MPH, etc.).
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification Name: Certification in Infection Control
• Required
• Issuer: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
• Licensure Speciality: Certification
• Entity:
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• This position requires specialized training and extensive knowledge of infection control principles, practices, infection
• prevention & control standards and epidemiological principles.
• Knowledge of NHSN requirements is essential. Maintains state license and continuing education requirements
• commiserate with position.
• Must exhibit excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Must have strong familiarity navigating the electronic medical record.
• Previous experience with EPIC is preferred.
  
  

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do
  
  

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

• To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
• To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
• To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
• To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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