Job Information
Hackensack Meridian Health Infection Preventionist - F/T Days in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.It’salso about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Through cooperative effort with the Infection Control Manager assumes the responsibilities related to the identification and reporting of infectious diseases and infective situation throughout the medical center. Evaluates quality of patient care and patients outcomes as they relate to health care associated infections, collects, prepares, analyzes and presents healthcare-associated infection data. The IP monitors employee compliance to infection prevention measures.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of an Infection Prevenionist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Participates in the investigation and implementation of control measures for outbreaks
Participates in activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to infection prevention and control
Reviews daily new admissions for any significant diagnosis of infections or communicable diseases.
Reviews microbiological data and advises of any unusual or significant finding and reports clusters of infection to the manager
Participates with all aspects of hospital functions as related to Infection Prevention
Reports any pertinent problems, evaluates and assists in the follow-up as necessary
Proposes department objectives and reviews and implements policies and procedures designed to decrease the risk of transmission of infection to patients, staff and visitors
Assures that surveillance is accomplished as recommended by the Infection Prevention Committee. Assists departments in establishing, reviewing, revising and updating policies and procedures as related to infection control
Records and reports on communicable diseases to local and state health departments as required
Submit monthly reports, quality indicators and statistical data for the Infection Control Committee
Attends management meetings, when scheduled and serves on hospital committees, as assigned
Performs Infection Prevention Committee duties and responsibilities
Participates in special studies deemed appropriate by the committee
Consults and communicates with Nursing staff regarding the planning of infection control measures for patient care and Physicians, family, nursing and other allied health professionals regarding infection prevention in the care of patients
Work with local and state health departments concerning reportable diseases and problems
Works with the Occupational Health Department in the management of infections and team members exposed to patients with infections
Performs other duties as requested and covers for manager when necessary
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Graduate of a NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing OR a graduate of a baccalaureate degree program and certified as MT (ASCP)- Medical Technologist
Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license OR baccalaureate degree with current certification as MT (ASCP), or Medical Lab Scientist Certification required
Related experience in a health care/acute setting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent computer skills
Detail oriented, problem solving skills and ability to identify needed information/research
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
Four years in med/surg nursing or microbiology and two years in infection prevention preferred
Completion of APIC Basic Infection Control Course preferred
Certified in Infection Control preferred
Job ID 2024-148811
Department PA-INFECT CTRL
Site Raritan Bay Medical Center
Job Location US-NJ-Perth Amboy
Position Type Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 40
Shift Day
Shift Hours Day
Weekend Work No Weekends Required
On Call Work On-Call Commitment Required
Holiday Work No Holidays Required