Infection Preventionist

BAPTIST VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

JOB DESCRIPTION

INFECTION PREVENTIONIST

Shift: Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 5:00pm
Department: Nursing

JOB RELATIONSHIP:
Supervised By: Administration
Workers Supervised: None

JOB SUMMARY:
Evaluates the quality of resident care and resident outcomes as they relate to healthcare- associated infections; collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors associate compliance in the use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff; serves as a resource to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and data; promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements.

WORK SCHEDULES:
All positions at Baptist Village, Inc. include holidays and weekends as they fall within your schedule. Additional worked hours may be needed as workload demands.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field. A nursing background is desired.
• Holds a current license in the State of Georgia.
• Be qualified by education, training, experience or certification.
• Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. Certification in

Infection Control and Prevention (ICP) is desired.

• Be a member of and participate on the Quality Assurance and Performance

Improvement (QAPI) committee. Regularly report related ICP information.

• Ability to stay abreast of evidence-based practices in ICP.
• Ability to oversee and implement Infection Prevention and Control strategies
• Ability to develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance.
• Ability to oversee and implement Infection Control strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Monitors healthcare-associated infections
• Assesses infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Monitors infection prevention practices for all departments and personnel.
• Follows all COVID-19 related CMS, DPH and CDC guidance and recommendations.
• Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates mitigation/control measures.
• Conducts infection control annual facility assessment for reviewing infection control policies and procedures and our capacity to meet the needs of the residents during day- to-day operations.
• Reports communicable diseases/infections to appropriate regulatory agencies as required by the law.
• Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing in-services.
• Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care.
• Initiates follow-up on associate/resident exposures to communicable diseases.
• Serves as a resource to all departments.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Participates in short-range and long-range planning for the infection prevention department.
• Reports Infection Prevention and Control information to the appropriate committees, i.e., Infection Control Committee and/or Quality Assurance and Performance

Improvement Committees.

• Oversees the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
• Reviews immunizations status and vaccinates accordingly.
• Collects, analyze, and oversee data entry on relevant quality performance indicators.
• Monitors and evaluates the appropriateness of facility quality control plans and practices.
• Generates reports regarding performance against quality indicators and reports to the

Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee.

• Participates in the planning and presentation of quality assurance training and educational programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

BAPTIST VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Employee Signature Date

REVISED 9/16/2021

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics
• Infectious Disease
• Wound Care

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person