SPECIALIST-ASSOCIATE INFECTION PREVENTION

Company: Talent Search PRO
Location: Hobbs
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Relationships: Develop strong relationships with colleagues from key departments, including: Environmental Services, Emergency Preparedness, Pharmacy, Nursing Leadership, Surgery Leadership, Safety, Central Services, Quality, Medical Affairs, Facility Maintenance and Construction, Laboratory, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Linen Services, and Materials Management
• High Reliability: Demonstrate understanding of high reliability principles through use of tools, tones, and behaviors that promote patient safety
• Regulatory: Demonstrate understanding of regulatory and advisory guidelines through application
• Leading Practice: Utilize and synthesize scientific evidence for decision making and intervention planning
• Surveillance: Effectively apply surveillance definitions and gather relevant surveillance data
• Education: Present infection prevention related data in an effective manner that is appropriate to the audience
• Use of Resources: Effectively navigate the electronic medical record and available surveillance software and tools
• Scope of influence: Effectively and efficiently manage daily operations of infection prevention responsibilities, including (but not limited to) surveillance, rounding, and consultation
• Epidemiology: Identify occurrences, reservoirs, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms of susceptibility associated with disease.Minimum Position Qualifications:Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Science, Nursing, Public Health, or other health-related fieldExperience :
    • 3 years of healthcare or public health experienceLicense/Certification:
      • RN candidates must be currently licensed in the state in which they are applying.Preferred Position Qualifications:Education :
        • Master's Degree in Laboratory Science, Nursing, Public Health, or other health-related field

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