Infection Control Practitioner - Washington, United States - Children's National Hospital

Children's National Hospital Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

Description

Under the supervision of Office Director, the Infection Control Practitioner will be responsible for all conducts related to infection control in assigned areas (units, clinics, and/or projects). Helps to prevent healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread; systematically collects, analyzes and interprets health data in order to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate infection control practices Serves a content expert in infection control related matters and provides training and consultation to staff, patients, and visitors. The ICP is responsible for ensuring full compliance of regulatory requirements in assigned areas (units, clinics, and/or projects).

Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree A Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or a Master's degree in epidemiology, microbiology, or a related field. (Required)

Minimum Experience- Minimum of two years of experience in the field of infection prevention and control - Required

Previous experience working in pediatric and /or academic healthcare settings.- Preferred

Licensure- Certification in Infection Control (CICTM) within one year of hire. - Required

Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic knowledge and experience in clinical practice and hospital environment
Basic knowledge of statistics and epidemiologic methods
Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication in both written and verbal and interpersonal skills with flexibility to meet a wide range of service needs.
Excellent time management skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Certification in Infection Control (CICTM) within one year of hire. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Surveillance

Perform targeted surveillance in patient care units.
Report communicable diseases to respective units/department in CNMC and public health agencies.
Review microbiology reports and identify any cases of epidemiological significant infection in the hospital; report any variances.
Capable of identifying unusual disease patterns and assisting director for an outbreak investigation and management.
Ensure infection control databases are maintained in a timely fashion.

Prevention and Control

Identify trends in healthcare associated infections and implement prevention strategies.
Identify prevention efforts and collaborate with appropriate staff to plan and implement prevention and control efforts.
Lead and/or assist assigned units/services to be in full compliance with regulatory standards.
Ability to apply common sense and escalate concerns and issues appropriately.

Education

Participate in targeted infection control education initiatives.
Provide just in-time training and education to ensure staff compliance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation.
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.

Organizational Accountabilities
Professionalism

Attend internal committee meetings and present information as assigned.
Ensure own professional development through ongoing education and maintain all necessary certifications.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things

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