Why Beebe?:
Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:
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Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
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Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
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Paid Time Off
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Long Term Sick accrual
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Employer Contribution Plan
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Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
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Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
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College Bound 529 Savings Plan
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Life Insurance
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Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage
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Employee Assistance Program
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Pet Insurance
Overview:
The Infection Prevention Specialist supports the organization-wide Infection Prevention Program and works collaboratively with the Infection Preventionist, clinical leaders, providers, and staff to promote a safe environment for patients, visitors, and team members. This position performs infection surveillance, identifies and responds to infection prevention concerns, supports regulatory and reporting requirements, provides education, and serves as a resource for infection prevention and control practices across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Infection Prevention Program & Strategic Initiatives
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Assist the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator with implementing annual and strategic Infection Prevention goals that support patient and staff safety.
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Conduct research, evaluate evidence-based practices, and make recommendations to support organizational infection prevention priorities.
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Assist with developing Infection Prevention teams and workgroups; actively participate in teams and lead or facilitate processes designed to achieve organizational goals.
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Collaborate closely with the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator to ensure effective communication, coordination, and achievement of department and organizational objectives.
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Assist with identifying infection prevention problems and developing appropriate corrective actions at the main campus and satellite locations.
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Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to infection prevention and control.
Infection Surveillance & Outbreak Management
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Perform surveillance related to healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases, and other infection prevention indicators.
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Identify trends, clusters, outbreaks, and other areas of concern and prepare, implement, and evaluate action plans as appropriate.
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Assist with investigation and management of suspected or confirmed outbreaks and communicable disease concerns.
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Collect, analyze, and interpret infection prevention data to identify opportunities for improvement.
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Enter and maintain accurate data in applicable state, national, and organizational databases.
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Maintain appropriate infection prevention records and prepare reports for departments, committees, the Medical Director, leadership, and the Board as required.
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Assist with reporting designated communicable diseases and other required information to the Division of Public Health and other regulatory agencies.
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Obtain and provide pertinent patient information to public health officials and regulatory agencies as needed.
Infection Prevention Rounds & Regulatory Compliance
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Conduct infection prevention and control tracers to assess compliance with established standards, policies, and evidence-based practices.
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Participate in environment of care and infection prevention rounds throughout the organization, including satellite locations.
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Identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate with departments to develop and implement corrective actions.
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Attend applicable organizational, departmental, committee, and regulatory meetings and maintain an understanding of requirements and expectations related to infection prevention.
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Monitor changes in national standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based infection prevention practices.
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Assist with maintaining organizational compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Policies & Procedures
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Assist the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator with writing, reviewing, and revising infection prevention policies and procedures.
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Conduct research to ensure policies and procedures remain current and aligned with national standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.
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Identify opportunities for policy and procedure improvement based on surveillance findings, regulatory changes, organizational needs, and emerging infection prevention trends.
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Update and maintain the electronic policy library as needed.
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Assist departments with interpretation and implementation of infection prevention policies and procedures.
Education & Training
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Assess the educational needs of staff, patients/clients, visitors, departments, and community partners related to infection prevention and control.
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Develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate educational tools and programs based on identified learning needs, organizational goals, surveillance data, and infection/communicable disease trends.
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Provide infection prevention education to employees, patients, and families as appropriate.
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Develop educational resources for external organizations, including schools, nursing homes, physician practices, and community agencies, to help reduce the spread of infection within their populations.
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Assist with orientation and ongoing education related to infection prevention practices, isolation precautions, communicable diseases, and other applicable topics.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of educational initiatives and modify materials or approaches as needed.
Consultation & Collaboration
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Serve as an internal consultant and resource regarding infection prevention and control practices.
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Provide consultation to clinical and non-clinical departments, physician practices, nursing homes, schools, community agencies, and other organizations regarding infection prevention concerns, questions, and education.
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Collaborate with physicians, nurses, clinical leaders, ancillary departments, Environmental Services, Quality, Employee Health, Occupational Health, and other stakeholders to address infection prevention concerns.
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Communicate effectively with patients and provide infection prevention education as appropriate.
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Promote a culture of infection prevention and safety through effective communication, collaboration, and relationship building.
On-Call & Flexible Scheduling
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Respond to infection prevention and control calls as needed during nights, weekends, and holidays.
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Provide consultation and assistance related to isolation precautions, infection prevention policies and procedures, communicable diseases, and other urgent infection prevention concerns.
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Maintain a flexible schedule to meet department and organizational needs.
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Flex work hours and provide additional coverage as needed when the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator is unavailable due to vacation, conferences, illness, or other absences.
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Participate in after-hours coverage and other department activities as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
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Maintain confidentiality of patient, employee, and organizational information.
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Maintain current knowledge of infection prevention and control standards, emerging infectious diseases, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.
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Participate in professional development activities to maintain and enhance infection prevention expertise.
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Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
Qualifications:
- Current Infection Prevention experience with a minimum of two (2) years of related healthcare experience.
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Knowledge of CDC guidelines and NHSN infection surveillance criteria.
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Experience conducting medical record reviews, infection surveillance, data collection, and analysis.
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Ability to investigate outbreaks, identify trends, develop corrective actions, and lead Infection Prevention performance improvement initiatives.
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Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
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Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
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Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management systems.
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Ability to provide coverage for the Infection Prevention Coordinator/Preventionist and respond to infection prevention concerns during nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Credentials:
- Current RN license in Delaware or compact state
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CIC (Certification in Infection Control) preferred.
Entry: USD $79,144.00/Yr. Max: USD $122,678.40/Yr.
