RN Infection Control Nurse

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children’s Hospital is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program. You will provide direction to staff, collaborate with the Medical Director, and apply epidemiological principles to improve patient safety and care quality.

The role covers surveillance, policy development, staff education, and regulatory compliance with OSHA, The Joint Commission, CMS, and CDC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• Master of Nursing degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shares responsibility for the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Provides direction and leadership to assigned personnel.
• Assists in maintaining the organization-wide Infection Prevention Program with the Medical Director.
• Contributes to analysis, development, and implementation of epidemiology-based methods.
• Promotes patient safety, advocacy, and quality care with outcomes.
• Develops and implements infection control programs and education.

Skills

Infection prevention

Microsoft Office

NHSN applications

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

Master of Nursing preferred

Tools

Epic

Job description

Facility:

Dayton Children’s - Main Campus

Department:

Quality Assurance Division

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

40

Job Details:

Shares responsibility for the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program. Provides direction and leadership to assigned personnel and ensures that all Infection Prevention functions are performed accurately and efficiently. Assists In maintaining the organization-wide Infection Prevention Program in conjunction with the Medical Director for Infectious Disease. Contributes to ongoing analysis, development, and implementation of methods and systems using epidemiological principles and statistical methods to improve overall effectiveness of Infection Prevention program and processes. Assists to develop services, policies and procedures and exists to promote patient safety, advocacy, and quality patient care with unsurpassed clinical and cost outcomes. Develops, coordinates, and implements an effective program of infection control, prevention, and surveillance, teaching infection control and prevention measures, and serving as a resource person for communicable disease management, infection prevention practices, and infection prevention regulations and standards. Areas of expertise include knowledge of pertinent regulations and recommendations pertaining to infection prevention and employee health (including OSHA, The Joint Commission, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Ohio Department of Health, and CDC), infectious disease, epidemiology and statistics, clinical and environmental safety and microbiology, patient care and departmental practices, educational methods, and management and communications skills. The Infection Preventionist initiates and participates in research activities, serves on various hospital wide and unit-based committees, and ensures that the organization is compliant with infection prevention and control standards from regulatory agencies.

Department Specific Job Details:

Shift

• Monday-Friday
• 7:30am - 4pm (varies)
• Some travel to all offsite locations
• Potential on-call weekends

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• Graduation from an accredited program of Nursing required
• Master of Nursing preferred

Experience

• Minimum 3 years pediatric experience in nursing required
• 5+ years of experience preferred
• Infection control experience strongly preferred

Certifications

• Certification in Infection Control required within 3 years of hire

Skills/Competencies

• Strong computer skills using Microsoft office product applications, NHSN applications required
• Understanding of CDC/ODH regulations required
• Experience in Epic Clinical Information System, TJC and/or CMS accreditation preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations preferred