Infection Preventionist RN

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you're ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience. Location BHG Bronson Healthcare Group, BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Infection Preventionist RN The Infection Preventionist RN is responsible for the detection, documentation, analysis, and prevention of infections occurring in Bronson Methodist Hospital patients, staff and visitors. The individual reports to the Infection Prevention Manager. The individual makes critical decisions and clinical judgments to implement Bronson infection prevention policy. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a clinical field and 2 years of experience as a nurse or other medical professional in a hospital setting required Master's degree in a related field preferred Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the State of Michigan. BLS certification required Certified in Infection Control (CIC) preferred. Must be renewed and current while in position

• Must attain and maintain competence in the current knowledge base supporting infection prevention. Such material is found in a variety of sources including CDC and Joint Commission guidelines, State of Michigan regulations, and the infection prevention professional literature.
• Serve as a consultant on all infection prevention issues to physicians and staff and to teach infection prevention content to new and existing employees
• Familiar with the Bronson quality improvement processes and techniques and frequently participate in investigations and process improvement efforts related to infection prevention throughout the hospital system
• Written reports and charting must be complete, accurate and legible, and are permanently retained as legal documents
• Familiar with the IC section of the current Joint Commission standards and ensure that Bronson Healthcare Group is in compliance with each element of the standard
• Demonstrated competency in electronic information systems (both Personal Computer-based and hospital information systems, etc.), including all software used for data analysis and expression (word processing, spreadsheet, database, statistical analysis, data presentation, use of internet searches and consulting websites etc.)
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills for the purpose of acquiring and giving correct information
• Must be able to verbally communicate important information to others in a timely manner
• Must represent the department in frequent committee meetings
• Encounters with physicians, other healthcare workers, patients, and patient families must include the highest degree of accuracy of information and discretion to avoid misunderstandings that could place the hospital at great legal risk
• Must work closely with many diverse groups and departments both within and outside of Bronson Healthcare Group (e.g., Performance Improvement, Nursing, Pharmacy, Laboratory, physician offices, medical staff, county and state health departments, and other affiliated hospitals) Work which produces very high levels of mental / visual fatigue, e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time, and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand / eye coordination for sustained periods of time. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
• Reviews medical records and other hospital reports and data to detect nosocomial infections and write infection reports. Performs daily infection control unit rounds for surveillance. Surveillance includes patients of all ages.
• Accurately identifies and documents all nosocomial infections from surveillance activities and review of hospital data using CDC definitions of infections.
• Helps to perform outbreak investigations as needed.
• Monitors daily all patients in special precautions.
• Consults with employees, physicians, patients and patient families regarding Infection Control. Serves as the institutional consultant concerning outbreaks of infectious diseases and bioterrorism activity within the community.
• Teaches the infection control modules of new employee orientation and reviews all relevant computer-based training modules for continuing education.
• Assesses staff and physician compliance with infection control policies and practices and addresses by daily surveillance and annual unit environmental rounds, corrects any problems immediately through education and other behavior modification techniques.
• Assists in reviewing and editing the infection control policies of all Bronson departments and corporations.
• Reports reportable diseases to the local health departments as required by Michigan regulations.
• Correctly records all relevant work activities for billing and workload functions.
• Attends at least one statewide or national meeting per year and reports all new information to the department within a reasonable period after return. Attends all relevant local continuing education events.
• Performs all other duties as assigned. Shift First Shift Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 3295 Infection Prevention (BHG) Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates ("Bronson") strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration. Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson!