Infection Control Consultant (RN)/Preventionist

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)Infection Control Consultant (RN) -OR-Infection Control PreventionistFull-Time, Monday – Friday, Palo AltoThis is a Stanford Health Care job.A Brief OverviewInfection Control Consultant (RN)The Infection Control Consultant in the Stanford Health Care (SHC) Infection Prevention & Control Department (IPCD) has the day-to-day responsibility for planning, coordinating, and improving clinical care and services at the hospital and in the clinics with a focus on infection prevention and control. The Infection Control Consultant has the day to day responsibility for implementing the hospital and clinic-wide Infection Prevention & Control Program. This role combines the clinical expertise required to change practice with the leadership skills to influence clinical processes, systems, and outcomes. The Infection Control consultant identifies opportunities for organizational wide infection prevention improvements based upon evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data analysis of high risk, high volume infection prevention prone activities.Infection Control PreventionistThe Infection Preventionist (IP), trained in hospital epidemiology principles, has the day-to-day responsibility for planning, coordinating, and improving clinical care and services at the hospital and in the clinics with a focus on infection prevention and control. The IP ensures rigorous infection prevention and control standards are met to comply with The Joint Commission, Cal-OSHA, Public Health Department, and Centers for Disease Control requirements; completes infection prevention and control needs assessment; educates employees about infection prevention and control; and conducts surveillance, analysis, reporting, risk reduction, and outbreak control of healthcare associated infections (HAI); and provides consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies. This position is responsible for heading multiple performance improvement initiatives. The Infection Preventionist is distinguished from other professional roles by the special emphasis placed on infection control and prevention and epidemiologic principles. It is distinguished from the related class of Infection Control Nurse in that it does not require a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California and does not perform any duties requiring such licensure.LocationsStanford Health CareWhat you will do – Consultant (RN)

Conducts ongoing surveillances of healthcare associated infections as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by reviewing microbiology laboratory results and pertinent clinical data in the medical records and by consultation with staff and physicians.

Performs, coordinates, and facilitates multi-disciplinary and interdepartmental efforts to improve performance of infection prevention/control programs and services.

Monitors microbiology reports for clustering of organisms, unusual pathogens or infections that require special precautions or notification to public health authorities.

Maintains accurate, timely records of epidemiologic investigations, surveillance data and problems requiring resolution by the IPCD.

Prepares and presents formal and informal educational meetings regarding the principles of infection control.

Reports reportable diseases to county health departments not previously reported by other persons or departments in the hospital.

Demonstrates and maintains a technical knowledge of nursing practices, hospital epidemiology, clinical microbiology, clinical infectious diseases, and performance improvement methodologies.

Keeps informed of new developments in infection control by regularly reviewing current literature and attending seminars, conferences, or workshops on topics pertinent to infection prevention.

Performs Infection Control Risk Assessment for both new and existing facility construction projects.

Evaluates data, makes judgments, and recommendations regarding infection prevention quality improvement work.

Designs and develops infection prevention dashboards and other innovative data visualization using business intelligence tools.

Identifies the appropriate use of infection prevention quality improvement tools and methodologies, such as PDCA and Statistical Process Control analysis.

Leads multidisciplinary and multi-departmental strategic initiatives focused on prevention of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

Performs data analysis; creates & interprets data displays.

Presents and interprets, as pertinent, the results of surveillance, special projects, outbreak/cluster investigations or exposure data to the Department Manager, Medical Director, Infection Control Committee (ICC), and other pertinent committees and departments.

Meets regularly with members of the Infection Control Team to share information, provide updates and problem solve.

Attends hospital committee meetings which require IPCD input (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety Committees, Materials Council, VAT etc.).

Recommends, implements, monitors, and evaluates appropriate interventions for the prevention of transmission of healthcare associated infections.

Identifies and assists in the resolution of infection transmission risks to patients or personnel.

Participates in the review of Infection Prevention and Control Standards of Care policy and procedure manuals for assigned patient care areas.

Enters per protocol orders for initiation and discontinuation of isolation; enters Careplans as needed.

Provides patient education on isolation precautions as requested by nursing.

Formulates and executes an effective communicable disease outbreak and exposure control plan as the need arises.

Provides expertise in the interpretation, implementation, and maintenance of standards to match external requirements (e.g. The Joint commission, CMS, Title 22).

Provides Leadership for creating a culture of patient safety in the area of infection prevention and works with instructional leadership to implement culture change.

Participates as a voting member of the ICC.

Reviews and revises IPCD policies and procedures as needed.

Determines industry trends and infection prevention quality improvement projects impact SHC and considers involvement in them.

Together with the Infection Prevention & Control Dept. Director, acts as a liaison and consults with management, staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals as well as the community on Infection Prevention and Control issues and concerns.

Considers age-specific needs when interacting with patients and families.

Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff, and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.

Performs other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned.

What you will do - Preventionist

Assesses the need for, develops and presents Infection Prevention and Control in-service education for functional client departments, general orientation, annual review, and as needed.

Assists with development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and revision of Infection Prevention and Control Program goals, standards, policies, and procedures.

Serves as infection prevention & control representative on hospital and clinic committees

Leads multi-disciplinary and multi-departmental strategic initiatives focused on prevention of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

Evaluates patient care environments and facility services for infection prevention and control practices and hazards as needed; conducts ongoing surveillance of healthcare associated infections as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by reviewing microbiology laboratory results, medical records, and consultation with staff.

Facilitates meeting applicable regulatory requirements through monitoring and reporting infection trends in the acute and ambulatory and other care settings and reporting communicable diseases and supporting laboratory data not previously reported (by other persons or departments in the hospital) to county health departments.

Coordinates with Occupational/Employee Health to institute and maintain control measures pertaining to health care worker and member infection control issues.

Monitors microbiology reports for clustering of organisms, unusual pathogens or infections that require special precautions or notification to public health authorities.

Perform other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned.

Conducts ongoing surveillance of healthcare associated infections as defined by the Centers for Disease control and Prevention, reviewing microbiology and virology laboratory results and pertinent clinical data in the medical record and by consultation with staff and physicians.

Identifies the appropriate use of infection prevention quality improvement tools and methodologies, such as PDCA and Statistical Process control analysis.

Attends hospital committee meetings which require IPCD input (e.g., Environment of Care committees, Materials council, VAT etc.)

Review and revises IPCD policies and procedures as needed.

QualificationsAny combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.Consultant (RN)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science (or higher) degree in Nursing (BSN).

Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License.

Three (3) year or more years of nursing experience, including, or supplemented by: EITHER

(A) Six (6) or more months of professional experience in infection prevention and control in an acute care hospital OR

(B) Certified-in-Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) at the time of appointment

Preventionist

Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or closely related field.

Three (3) or more years of work experience in an acute care setting or health related field, such as direct patient care, clinical or laboratory research, epidemiology, or infectious disease

CBIC – Certificate in Infection Control from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)

These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $66.46 - $88.05 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.