RN Full-time
Beebe Healthcare

INFECTION PREVENTION SPECIALIST / RN

Beebe Healthcare Lewes, DE 19958, US
$79,144 - $122,678.40 / year
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:

  • Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
  • Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
  • Paid Time Off
  • Long Term Sick accrual
  • Employer Contribution Plan
  • Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
  • Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
  • College Bound 529 Savings Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 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

  • Assist the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator with implementing annual and strategic Infection Prevention goals that support patient and staff safety.
  • Conduct research, evaluate evidence-based practices, and make recommendations to support organizational infection prevention priorities.
  • Assist with developing Infection Prevention teams and workgroups; actively participate in teams and lead or facilitate processes designed to achieve organizational goals.
  • Collaborate closely with the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator to ensure effective communication, coordination, and achievement of department and organizational objectives.
  • Assist with identifying infection prevention problems and developing appropriate corrective actions at the main campus and satellite locations.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to infection prevention and control.

Infection Surveillance & Outbreak Management

  • Perform surveillance related to healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases, and other infection prevention indicators.
  • Identify trends, clusters, outbreaks, and other areas of concern and prepare, implement, and evaluate action plans as appropriate.
  • Assist with investigation and management of suspected or confirmed outbreaks and communicable disease concerns.
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret infection prevention data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Enter and maintain accurate data in applicable state, national, and organizational databases.
  • Maintain appropriate infection prevention records and prepare reports for departments, committees, the Medical Director, leadership, and the Board as required.
  • Assist with reporting designated communicable diseases and other required information to the Division of Public Health and other regulatory agencies.
  • Obtain and provide pertinent patient information to public health officials and regulatory agencies as needed.

Infection Prevention Rounds & Regulatory Compliance

  • Conduct infection prevention and control tracers to assess compliance with established standards, policies, and evidence-based practices.
  • Participate in environment of care and infection prevention rounds throughout the organization, including satellite locations.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate with departments to develop and implement corrective actions.
  • Attend applicable organizational, departmental, committee, and regulatory meetings and maintain an understanding of requirements and expectations related to infection prevention.
  • Monitor changes in national standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based infection prevention practices.
  • Assist with maintaining organizational compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Policies & Procedures

  • Assist the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator with writing, reviewing, and revising infection prevention policies and procedures.
  • Conduct research to ensure policies and procedures remain current and aligned with national standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.
  • Identify opportunities for policy and procedure improvement based on surveillance findings, regulatory changes, organizational needs, and emerging infection prevention trends.
  • Update and maintain the electronic policy library as needed.
  • Assist departments with interpretation and implementation of infection prevention policies and procedures.

Education & Training

  • Assess the educational needs of staff, patients/clients, visitors, departments, and community partners related to infection prevention and control.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate educational tools and programs based on identified learning needs, organizational goals, surveillance data, and infection/communicable disease trends.
  • Provide infection prevention education to employees, patients, and families as appropriate.
  • 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.
  • Assist with orientation and ongoing education related to infection prevention practices, isolation precautions, communicable diseases, and other applicable topics.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of educational initiatives and modify materials or approaches as needed.

Consultation & Collaboration

  • Serve as an internal consultant and resource regarding infection prevention and control practices.
  • 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.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, clinical leaders, ancillary departments, Environmental Services, Quality, Employee Health, Occupational Health, and other stakeholders to address infection prevention concerns.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and provide infection prevention education as appropriate.
  • Promote a culture of infection prevention and safety through effective communication, collaboration, and relationship building.

On-Call & Flexible Scheduling

  • Respond to infection prevention and control calls as needed during nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Provide consultation and assistance related to isolation precautions, infection prevention policies and procedures, communicable diseases, and other urgent infection prevention concerns.
  • Maintain a flexible schedule to meet department and organizational needs.
  • Flex work hours and provide additional coverage as needed when the Infection Preventionist/Coordinator is unavailable due to vacation, conferences, illness, or other absences.
  • Participate in after-hours coverage and other department activities as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Maintain confidentiality of patient, employee, and organizational information.
  • Maintain current knowledge of infection prevention and control standards, emerging infectious diseases, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.
  • Participate in professional development activities to maintain and enhance infection prevention expertise.
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of CDC guidelines and NHSN infection surveillance criteria.
  • Experience conducting medical record reviews, infection surveillance, data collection, and analysis.
  • Ability to investigate outbreaks, identify trends, develop corrective actions, and lead Infection Prevention performance improvement initiatives.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management systems.
  • 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
  • CIC (Certification in Infection Control) preferred.


Entry

USD $79,144.00/Yr.

Max

USD $122,678.40/Yr.

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