Infection Preventionist Hcmc Jobs

Assumes accountability and responsibility for the Infection Prevention/Employee Health/ Education needs of the organization. As a member of the Safety/Risk management committee works to assure high quality patient care by eliminating/minimizing the potential for infection risks to patients, partners, volunteers, contractual and community members. Maintains partner health records which includes, but, not limited to TB screening, vaccination history, hepatitis vaccine, and exposure management when indicated.

Evaluates quality of patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff; serves as a resources to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and date; promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines and accreditation requirements.

• Completion of a basic training program for infection prevention is preferred
• Holds a current Tennessee state license as a registered nurse.
• Ability to develop evidence based policies and procedures.
• Certification in infection prevention, CBIC, is preferred
• BLS required, with participation in RQI
• Ability to evaluate clinical performance and make recommendations for improvement
• Ability to assess, develop curriculum, instruct various stakeholders