Infection Preventionist - Redding, United States - Dignity Health

Description

For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services.

The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery.

It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County.

As one of the area's largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.

Collaborates with the department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education which are intended to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel, and visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases and infection within the facility's environment as identified in the core competency model by the Association for Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

• Responsible for assisting the department to ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations, and for the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department.
• Assists the department leader with ongoing assessment and development of programs, policies and procedures, and forms to address the Infection Prevention needs of employees, volunteers, contract workers, independent contractors, physicians, registry workers, and students in accordance with the guidelines established by the regulatory agencies.
• Oversees and monitors the clinical work of staff. Identifies competency and training needs. Coordinates and oversees training. Utilizes senior area staff to assist with training and provides clinical expertise.
• Identifies and implements updates to the Infection Prevention Program when new regulations and/or professional guidelines are published.

• Bachelors degree in Science (i.e. Microbiology Biology Nursing Public Health) or five (5) years of related job or industry experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in Nursing Microbiology Biology Public Health or other healthcare related field.

• An active license in state of practice is required for a Registered Nurse or Clinical Lab Scientist. Certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) to be obtained during first two (2) years of hire.