Infection Preventionist Jobs

Job Posting Title

Infection Preventionist

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 Acute Disease Srv Epidemiology

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

August 14, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Up to $75,000.00 based on education and experience. PIN 34003968.

Position Summary

This position will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Infection Prevention and Control providing guidance and education to county public health partners, healthcare facility infection preventionists and frontline clinicians. It will also support the mission of the Acute Disease Service while performing Healthcare Associated Infections program activities.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Support county health departments in each designated region to develop strong infection prevention base to assist in directing healthcare facility activities.
• Work with other OSDH personnel and healthcare provider partners, including hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, Long Term Care (LTC) and Long-term Acute Care (LTAC) facilities, dialysis centers, etc. to conduct HAI surveillance, case investigation, and cluster/outbreak response.
• Plan and coordinate with state and federal partners in HAI prevention activities.
• Deployable to other regions within the state to assist with HAI-related outbreak response.
• Present trainings, lectures and technical reports to healthcare facilities and state partners.
• Conduct on-site healthcare facility infection control assessments to identify potential gaps in infection control practices, make recommendations from assessment findings and provide resources to address identified gaps.
• Evaluate readiness of healthcare facilities to respond to cluster or outbreak investigations.

Education and Experience

Requirements consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and a minimum of five years of professional nursing experience, OR, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a minimum of four years of professional nursing experience, or a master’s degree and a minimum of three years of professional nursing experience.

Competitive applicants will possess experience in infection prevention and quality improvement within a healthcare facility setting, as well as knowledge of current state and national HAI and AR requirements. Applicants with specific experience in acute care or dialysis, recent role as infection preventionist, or current Certification in Infection Control are preferred.

Valued Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Applicants must possess knowledge of nursing and infection control practices, along with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and have experience providing clear expert guidance directly to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff. Applicants must have the ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to urgent job responsibilities. Applicant must have ability to build relationships within and outside of the organization. Applicant must also possess the ability to think critically, analyze data, work independently and collaborate with a team. Applicant should have experience using Microsoft Office programs and a familiarity with basic database management.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting with a climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires long period of sitting and daily use of computer and phone. In-state travel is required to provide education and resources to local and county health departments, infection preventionists and frontline caregivers in a variety of healthcare facility types in Oklahoma, as well as conducting infection control assessments and investigations.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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