Infection Preventionist / Quality Coordinator

## Description **FLSA Employment Status:** Nonexempt/Hourly **JOB SUMMARY** Responsible for coordination of the hospital-wide Infection Control/Prevention, and Employee Health Programs, which includes: surveillance, analysis, and reporting of healthcare associated infections; educating/training employees about infection control and prevention; and the development of organization-wide plans, policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards to meet DNV, OSHA, Public Health Department, and Center for Disease Control, CMS, and other regulatory/accreditation requirements. Under the direction of the Chief Quality Officer (CQO), the Infection Preventionist/ Quality Coordinator is directly responsible for initiating infection control/prevention measures as directed by the Infection Control/Prevention Committee; responsible for assisting with infection control educational programs for the employees; accountable for the infection control/prevention program on a 24-hour basis; responsible for Employee Health, and concurrent reviews of specific medical records. Also, in the Quality Coordinator portion of this role, this leader will work closely with the CQO to support and maintain the Quality/Patient Safety Program of the organization in a manner consistent with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements. **** **Reporting Structure:** Reports to the Chief Quality Officer **MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS** **Education** · Associate’s degree in Nursing (or other healthcare-related field) from an accredited college or University. · Bachelor’s or more advanced degree preferred. **** **Work Experience** · Must have a minimum of two years of recent clinical/nursing experience in a variety of clinical settings. · 2 or more years of experience in infection control/prevention within the acute care setting strongly preferred · 1 year or more of experience in Quality/Patient Safety related experience in the acute care setting preferred. · Experience with CMS Inpatient and Outpatient reporting requirements, processes and programs (via QNet/HARP, etc.) – Preferred · Experience working the following applications/systems -Preferred: o Cerner Community Works- (EHR) o PolicyStat- (Policy/Document/Contract management software) o Press Ganey High Reliability Platform (HPR)- (Event Reporting Tool) **License/Certification** · Current RN (or other health-related) Tennessee License without restrictions · Basic Life Support (BLS). (May be obtained within 6 months of hire) · Certification in Infection Control (CIC) – Strongly Preferred · CPPS and/or CPHQ- Preferred **CORE COMPETENCIES** **SKILLS** · Leadership · Customer Service · Effective Communication · Organization Relations · Business Acumen · Diversity and Inclusion · Crisis Reduction/Critical Thinking **KNOWLEDGE** · Studer Leadership Principles · Healthcare Laws and Regulatory Agency Standards · Conflict Resolution/Change Management · Human Resources/Employment Laws · Data Management/Synthesizing · Information Technology **ABILITIES** · The ability to effectively lead others in achieving essential duties · The ability to effectively converse and actively listen to others concerning HMC matters **BEHAVIOR** · Core Values/Standards of Conduct · AIDET/Organizational Expectations · Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patient · Abuse and Neglect of Pediatric Patient · Acute Coronary Syndrome/Chest Pain Protocols · Biohazard Waste · CC Hand Hygiene **** **JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES** **Department Specific Patient Specialty Area** · Demonstrated Leadership skills. · Strong teaching/instruction abilities and excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Demonstrable knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology and infectious disease. · Ability to establish good rapport and working relationships with personnel and Medical Staff that allows for effective lines of communication regarding patient or staff safety · Knowledge of Employee Health concepts and processes. · Unders…