Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology.
It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.
Make a Difference The Infection Control Manager is responsible for identifying, monitoring, evaluating, educating and making recommendations for improving processes affecting the prevention or reduction of infection risks to all employees and patients and visitors throughout the continuum of the network (inpatient and outpatient services excluding VEI ). The IP Team provides consulting services only as needed for VEI but does not have authority over them.
The Infection Control Manager functions as the expert resource across the continuum of care for infection prevention research, practice and implementation of evidence-based interventions. The Infection Control Manager is accountable at their assigned site for implementing an Infection Prevention program that meets the regulatory standards of accrediting and licensure agencies. Responsible for trend analysis of epidemiologically significant organisms and healthcare acquired infections.
Consults with site leadership to establish goals and action plans. Exceptional Skills and Qualifications Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving. 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required) Master's Degree : In Public Health or related field. Related fields include but are not limited to: Nursing, Global Health, Health Care Administration, Infection Control/Prevention, Epidemiology.
(Preferred) Certifications/Licensures: Certified in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) within 3 years from hire (required) Certifications/Licensures: (Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), Certification as a professional Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT-ASCP or MT-AAB, or MT-AMT) or an equivalent in area of specialty., Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) (ASCP) (Required) 2+ years: Minimum of 2 years hospital nursing, hospital laboratory or public health infection control/epidemiology or related experience.
At least 1 year dedicated Infection Prevention or 5+ years of RN, public health/epidemiology, or lab tech or related experience preferred. (Required) Ability to collect and compile surveillance data, identify infectious disease processes, perform surveillance and epidemiologic investigation, interpret surveillance data, and conduct outbreak investigation if need arises. Ability to identify and implement sound infection prevention and control strategies to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents by development of sound IP policies that reflect current research and best practice models.
Ability to work collaboratively with Employee Occupational Health to develop and manage an effective employee health program that minimizes risk of infectious diseases to employees and patients. Collaborates with site and network leaders to set infection prevention strategies and objectives. Accountable for strategic planning in the IP department and network standardization of evidence based practice.
Ensures ongoing readiness with all applicable accreditation standards (e.g. CMS, Joint Commission, NQF, ISDH, etc.). Demonstrates knowledge and expertise of infection prevention based regulatory requirements that apply to assigned site.
Communicates performance with healthcare acquired infections and related process measures. Spreads best practice at the assigned site to accelerate performance and reduce the financial risks associated with HAI and value based purchasing. Facilitates the development and implementation of an effective Infection Prevention Plan/Surveillance Plan based on annual risk assessment and prioritization.
Facilitates, plans, updates and maintains Risk Assessment and Demographics for assigned site. Develops and maintains a communication system which assures an effective flow of information at the assigned site. Ensures communication and collaboration with network and site Quality and Safety Committees, and Risk Management as appropriate.
Supports infection prevention system wide in prioritizing, promoting, and facilitating performance assessment and improvement. Supports development and dissemination of infection prevention best practice. Serves as a consultant at site and in network regarding infection prevention measurement, performance improvement, and strategies to improve HAI performance.
Manages performance improvement for infection prevention in both a lead and execution role. Promotes a just culture of employee/patient safety. Establishes direction, policy, and planning that results in the prediction, anticipation, and prevention of HAI or transmission of sentinel organisms.
Provides excellent customer service at assigned site and across the network for infection prevention issues. Responds and manages leadership and department specific inquiries. Completes all assessment, analysis and benchmarking of infections rates, prepares reports for committee presentations and presents data at committee and executive level meetings.
Maintains an infection prevention dashboard to measure, report, and facilitate improvement of HAI related outcomes. Maintains and prepares reports for Infection Prevention Committee and other leadership and administrative committees. Ensures system wide infection prevention monitoring and reviews and analyzes infection prevention outcomes; utilizes results to improve outcomes and proactively respond to emerging issues.
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