Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Infection Prevention III

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. in Williamsburg, Virginia, is seeking an Infection Prevention professional to monitor the healthcare environment and oversee infection prevention practices across the hospital.

You will collect, analyze and report data on hospital-acquired infections and lead education to improve care and compliance with guidelines. The role involves surveillance, audits, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care needs and system-wide improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 5–6 years of clinical nursing experience is required.
• 1 year of Infection Prevention experience is required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from CBIC is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex infection-related surveillance and statistical data analysis.
• Develops and implements the Infection Prevention Plan and revises procedures based on evidence-based guidelines.
• Conducts audits and rounding; reports findings to committees and leaders.

Skills

Clinical nursing expertise

Infection prevention basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia Hiring Range $91,000.00 - $125,125.00/Annual Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Responsible for monitoring the healthcare environment for appropriate Infection Prevention practices. Collects, analyzes and reports data concerning hospital-acquired infections, isolation procedures and appropriate control measures. Conducts education related to Infection Prevention. Conducts an ongoing assessment of infection prevention activities and assists with the revision of processes, procedures and policies, as necessitated by evidence-based practices or regulatory guidelines. Participates in both facility specific and system-wide performance improvement initiatives. Leads, guides and trains other people in Infection Prevention.

What you will do

Performs complex infection-related surveillance and statistical data analysis. Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings. Develops or assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Infection Prevention Plan. Conducts infection prevention audits and rounding. Provides feedback and guidance to leaders regarding infection prevention issues. Conducts outbreak investigations. Identifies exposures and collaborates with Employee Health. Reports infection prevention findings and data to appropriate committees. Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply evidence-based guidelines and standards and regulatory standards (CMS, DNV-GL, OSHA, etc.) when assessing the environment, observing patient care activities and processes, developing policy and procedure and educating staff and physicians across the continuum. Demonstrates initiative in professional development and continuing education. Assists in the professional development of other Infection Preventionists through guidance and teaching. Attends professional meetings and educational offerings. Collaborates with all team members and the System Director of Infection Prevention to identify educational needs and plan educational programs.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Required)
• Masters Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
• Experience 5-6 years Clinical nursing experience (Required)
• 1 years Infection Prevention experience (Required)
• Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - State Department of Health Professions Upon Hire(Required)
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from CBIC Upon Hire (Preferred)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.