RN Infection Control Nurse

Dayton Children's; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Main Campus is seeking an Infection Preventionist to share leadership of the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program. You will direct assigned personnel and ensure accurate, efficient infection prevention functions in collaboration with the Medical Director for Infectious Disease.

You will develop, coordinate, and implement an effective infection control program, teach prevention measures, and serve as a resource for communicable disease management and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Minimum 3 years pediatric nursing experience required.
• Certification in Infection Control required within 3 years of hire.
• Infection control experience strongly preferred; regulatory knowledge 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 Medical Director for Infectious Disease.
• Develops and implements infection prevention programs using epidemiological methods.
• Ensures compliance with CDC/ODH, JCAHO, CMS, OSHA standards and regulations.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Statistics

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master of Nursing preferred

Tools

Epic Clinical Information System

Microsoft Office

NHSN

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

At Dayton Children's

We believe that each moment counts with our patients, families, and with each other. We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference.

Our values:

• We commit to safety - We ensure every action and decision prioritizes the safety of patients, families, and employees.
• We serve with compassion - We bring generosity, empathy, and kindness to all interactions.
• We own every moment - We take pride in everything we do.
• We’re better together - We collaborate, communicate, and support one another to deliver optimal care.
• We innovate with purpose - We adapt and change to improve pediatric care, for today and tomorrow.
• We value and respect each person - We create an inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Dayton Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or based on age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status.