Infection Preventionist - Poughkeepsie, United States - Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health
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Poughkeepsie, United States

4 weeks ago

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Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.

Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,


Summary:

Population served based on scope of services in the department.


Responsibilities:


  • Applies epidemiological principles and statistical methods relevant to Infection Prevention & Control.
  • Uses basic principles of general, clinical and environment microbiology in the prevention and control of infection among patients, healthcare workers and visitors within the healthcare facility.
  • Incorporates teaching and learning principles necessary for developing, implementing and evaluating the coordination of education in an effective Infection Prevention & Control Program.
  • Serves as a liaison and internal consultant to other departments on infection prevention and control, as well as other related issues.
  • Coordinates and conducts ongoing surveillance activities for the purpose of collecting, analyzing and evaluating data to identify hospital acquired infections, reportable diseases, clusters/outbreaks and other Infection Control issues related to patient care and occupational health.
Develops and implements plan of action for clusters, outbreaks and/or infections.
Ongoing infection prevention proactive risk assessment and plans recommendations for risk prevention. Reports appropriately to hospital/system leadership as well as regulatory agencies as required.


  • Gathers, reviews and analyzes data for entry into required databases including, Midas, CDC (NHSN), Quality net, local and state Department of Health.
  • Assists with the evaluation, development and implementation of policies and procedures.
  • Ensures and supports all accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements, and participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of plans of correction.
  • Facilitates the development, implementation and assessment of performance improvement strategies by utilizing methodology for improvement (PDSA) and lean and Six Sigma Methodologies.
  • Supports quality and patient safety by participating in audits, chart reviews and data collection as required.
  • Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
  • Demonstrates reliable attendance.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Location:
Vassar Brothers Medical Center


Work Type:
Full-Time


Standard Hours: 40.00


FTE:


Work Schedule:
Day 8


Work Shift: 8-4:30


Org Unit: 1231


Department:
Infection Control


Exempt:
Yes


Grade:
S10


Salary Range:

$ $ Hourly


Working conditions:


Essential:


  • Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
  • Little or no potential for occupational risk
  • Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
  • Generally pleasant working conditions.
EOE, including disability/vets.


We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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