Infection Preventionist RN Ambulatory Care Capitol Hill - Seattle WA Sign on Bonus $5,000
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Bothell
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
HOURS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ORGANIZATIONAL NEED.GEOGRAPHIC
REGION ANDFACILITY ASSIGNMENT FOR INFECTION PREVENTIONIST TO BE
DETERMINED. WILL INCLUDEDEPARTMENT BASE OF CAPITOL HILL, WITH
POTENTIAL MAIN LOCATION/DEPARTMENTBASE INEVERETT, WHICH WILL BE
ADDING AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, PROCEDURE CENTER.EVALUATING
REGIONAL CLINIC ASSIGNMENTS WITH EXPANSION OF CLINICS AND ADDED
IPSTAFF.WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EVERETT, FEDERAL WAY,
KENT, SMOKEY POINT. ANY OTHER LOCATIONS TBD, AND SUBJECT TO
EQUITABLE AND LOCATON PROXIMITY REVIEW.TRAVEL TO ASSIGNEDCLINICS
FOR ENVIRONMENT OF CARE ROUNDING, QUARTERLY AMBULATORY
SURGERYCENTER/PROCEDURECENTER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETINGS,
ACCREDITATION SURVEYS,CONSTRUCTION SITE VISITS AND CONSULTATION
REQUESTS, AS INDICATED.Collaborates with an integrated team in the
design, implementation and promotion of a comprehensive program for
the surveillance, prevention and control of infectious or
preventable disease across the continuum of care. Develops and
directs performance improvement initiatives that support infection
prevention and control strategies. Coordinates with the Employee
Health, Safety and Infectious Disease Programs to ensure ongoing,
infection prevention activities that meet all regulatory,
licensing, accrediting requirements, and national infection
prevention standards. Collaborates with state and national
legislative bodies to establish requirements for the infection
prevention activities in Health Care for the protection of
patients. Collaborates with contracted organizations' Infection
Control programs and local and national public health agencies for
care improvement, surveillance and standardization of infection
prevention practices.Essential Responsibilities:* Provide clinical
consultation on infection control risk assessment, prevention and
control strategies across the continuum of care. Evaluate
compliance for practices that are associated with the prevention
and control of health care associated infections. Assist Employee
Health with monitoring and providing follow up for occupational
exposures to health care staff and consumers.* Develops,
integrates, and controls the functional components of the infection
control program; surveillance, policy and procedure development,
employee health as related exposures and outbreaks, education and
training, implement performance improvement strategies and clinical
consultation. Develop and maintain infection control standards that
reflect current advisory recommendations and meet local, state and
federal regulations. Coordinate region-wide infection control and
employee health standards with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of
Washington clinical service areas.* Develop, implement and evaluate
a system of surveillance of health-care/community-associated
infections to provide epidemiological analysis both for routine
surveillance and investigations. Ensure reports are integrated with
the quality assurance and improvement reporting program* Develop
and implement region-wide infection control policies, protocols,
procedures and guidelines across the continuum of care. Assist
managers to develop department specific standards for each service
and department.* Develop education programs for staff about
infection risk, prevention and control. Provide KFHPW and WPMG
employee orientation and educational programs on infection
prevention and employee health to staff across the continuum of
care.Basic Qualifications:Experience* Minimum three (3) years of
experience in acute care nursing.Education* Bachelor of Science
degree in nursing.* Completion of specialized infection
prevention/control training OR available to complete specialized
infection prevention/control training within six (6) months of
hire/transfer.License, Certification, Registration* Washington
State RN License by date of hire/transfer.* Certified by the
National Certification Board of Infection Control or eligible for
certification within three (3) years of hire/transfer.Additional
Requirements:* Knowledge and ability to demonstrate a comprehension
of patient care practices.* Knowledge of pertinent regulatory,
accrediting and advisory body requirements, including but not
limited to state and county regulations, JCAHO regulations and
recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.*
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of health care
personnel within the organization and public health services at the
local counties, state and national levels.* Must be able to take a
leadership role in cost effective prevention of transmissible
disease.* Effective written and verbal communication skills,
including the ability to educate and respond to internal and
external inquiries.* Working knowledge of an epidemiology software
system.* Must demonstrate a basic understanding of quality
assurance and improvement monitoring.Preferred Qualifications:* Two
(2) years of experience in infection prevention/control.* Master's
degree in related field.PrimaryLocation :
Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill Main BuildingHoursPerWeek : 40Shift
: DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriWorkingHoursStart : 8:00
AMWorkingHoursEnd : 5:00 PMJob Schedule : Full-timeJob Type :
StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation :
NUE-WA-04-NUE-Non Union EmployeeJob Level : Individual
ContributorJob Category : Nursing LicensedDepartment : Infection
Prevention/Control & Employee HealthTravel : Yes, 50 % of the
TimeKaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to
a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry,
disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information,
other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or
any other protected status.External hires must pass a background
check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or
conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner
consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local
ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los
Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
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