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WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join the SSM Health Team and Fulfill Your Calling! 

Position Specific Information 

Location: SSM Health Monroe Hospital 

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/weekly- dayshift. Regional, Weekend on-call – Approx. every two months. 

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field  

Ideal Candidate: Seeking candidates interested in promoting and improving quality care and patient safety. This position will utilize Epic regularly. This role works closely with staff on-site and is also a part of a regional team of Infection Preventionists.  

Our Culture 

At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people. When our employees thrive, so does our healing Mission. 

SSM Health is committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact on their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience. 

Our Opportunities  

SSM Health offers competitive compensation. In addition, relevant work experience will be factored into your offer 

Comprehensive Benefits Package 

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life 

Income based medical insurance premium discounts 

HSA/FSA options 

Short and Long-Term Disability  

Generous PTO 

403b/401k retirement plans 

Job Summary:

Develops and implements an effective infection prevention and control program, including surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, monitoring of specific environmental issues, management of clusters/outbreaks, compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies, overseeing isolation precautions and designing educational programs that inform and instruct employees and physician partners in patient care practices that prevent healthcare-associated infections.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs annual infection control risk assessment and surveillance plan along with mid-year evaluation of the plan.Plans and facilitates the monthly Infection Control Committee (ICC) meeting at respective ministry.Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.Reports infection surveillance, prevention and control information to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.Participates on committees as a subject matter expert, i.e., product value analysis, environment of care, emergency preparedness, etc.Participates in quality/performance improvement and patient safety activities related to infection prevention and control (e.g., mini root cause analysis for HAIs (healthcare associated infections), failure mode and effects analysis, plan-do-study-act).Performs surveillance activities using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions.Integrates surveillance activities across health care settings (e.g., ambulatory, home health, long term care, acute care).Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.

Department:

8752010033 Infection Prevention

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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