If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Number: R-24069 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190
 Department Name: SHS Infection Prevention & Control Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Day (United States of America) The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting health-care infections. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies. Compensation Pay Range: $117,700.00 - $170,700.00 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Works with IP team to: • Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program • Surveillance • Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data • Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations • Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan as necessary • Assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols. • Communicate infection prevention and control policies and protocols • Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned Design and deliver education • Assess and address learning needs of those served • Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology • Work with CPDS team to create education plans based on the learning needs assessment • Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes Regulatory requirements • Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels • Facilitate and assist in auditing for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards • Stay current on infection prevention/control regulatory and accreditation standards Performance Improvement/Quality Management • Utilize QM methodology as a means of enacting change • Monitor, audit and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability • Participate in QM committees, teams and initiatives as indicated Employee Health Services • Review Employee Health policies and procedures related to IPC • Assess risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease • Understand work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following an exposure Performance standards (job expectations) Professional accountability • Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills • Maintain certification and licensure requirements • Establish at least one professional goal per year • Advocate for patient safety, health care worker safety, and safe practices • Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (APIC) Collaboration • Consult and collaborate, as needed with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations • Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure all stakeholder groups vet changes Leadership and technology • Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management • Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice • Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary • Readily share knowledge and expertise • Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship • Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations Research and implementation science • Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice • Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies • Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers • Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback IPC informatics • Be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology • Collaborate with IT to create meaningful electronic reports to enhance infection prevention initiatives Fiscal responsibility • Consider the financial/safety implication and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures • Use a systematic approach to evaluate costs, benefits, and efficacy • Incorporate fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/or reports JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science or related science. Completion of basic training program for infection prevention/control that may include on the job training. Licenses - Preferred RN - Registered Nurse preferred BSN, MSN preferred with 5 years of clinical experience Required Certifications Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) within 2.5 years after employment. Essential Skills: • Analytical • Problem Solving • Collaboration • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines • Conflict resolution • Program and project management • Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation • Leadership • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of pertinent computer software (EPIC preferred) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm On- Call requirement Start and end time may vary depending on department needs. Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)