Lead Employee Health Nurse/Infection Control (RN) - Full Time en Wilmington Health

Wilmington Health is a medical group who aspires to be the most trusted partner in healthcare. We are committed to providing the highest qualify of care to the patients we serve in our communities. Our organization is constantly seeking for new ways to transform the delivery system. Wilmington Health strives to always improve the patient experience. We are looking to grow our team with like minded team members who share the values of our organization. Are you looking for a place to grow in a team who respects and embraces change and creative thinking? Are you looking to lead the way in quality care in your community? Come and join our team. Apply today!

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

The Infection Control Employee Health Nurse is the primary resource for infection control issues with ongoing collaboration with other staff to provide optimal patient care, to evaluate their care.  Incumbent is also responsible for managing and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the annual development, implementation, and evaluation of Infection Prevention goals and objectives, and conducting planning and risk assessment to reduce and control the risk of health care associated infections
• Maintaining an effective clinic-wide program for the surveillance, prevention and control of infections, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Statewide Program for Infection Control (SPICE), and Epidemiology recommendations.
• Develop policies and procedures that support key infection prevention and control functions.
• Integrating infection control into all Wilmington Health clinic activities and developing awareness about the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Maintaining regular communication with agencies, healthcare facilities, and federal, state, county and local public health authorities
• Preserving and improving the quality of care by sharing information with all relevant departments
• Managing the collection and analysis of healthcare associated infection data and logs, as well as the development and presentation of reports and educational programs for personnel and patients.
• Overseeing infection prevention and control practices, as well as assisting departments in survey readiness and preparation for regulatory standard reviews, accreditation and licensure surveys in both the acute and ambulatory care areas (e.g. OSHA, DHS, CMS, etc.)
• Consults with managers in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Maintain current knowledge of CDC guidelines and recommendations for infection prevention/control.
• Provide staff and patient education on risk of infection and practices to reduce risks. Responsible for providing infection prevention orientation and other in-service programs related to infection prevention and control. 
• Collaborate with HR and provide direction regarding employee health issues such as exposures, vaccines, communicable diseases and other infection prevention/control related issues involving Wilmington Health employees.
• Serve as point of contact for employee vaccinations. Perform all employee TB vaccinations at hire and coordinate TB vaccinations annually.
• Coordinate biometric screening for employees; collaborate with current WH insurance carrier to plan and implement the program effectively.
• Point of contact for all workplace injuries and blood borne pathogen exposures. Communicates with HR regarding all aspects of Employee Health and Safety.  Assist as needed in all worker’s compensation cases.  Participates in company wellness and safety initiatives.
• Assist credentialing as needed when provider documentation is needed for NHRMC.
• Assist with annual OSHA training. First point of contact for any communications with OSHA inspectors.
• Provides any required employee health related training or collaborates with outside resources for training.

Other Duties:

• As assigned by manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in an acute hospital or other related healthcare facility.
• Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious disease, and aseptic technique to include standard/universal precautions.
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed.
• Current Spice certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and Outlook.

Preferred:

• APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not necessary

Expected Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5PM, must be flexible as needed on weekends and after hours.

Required Skills

General

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Initiative
• Safety/Housekeeping
• Organizational Skills/Time Management
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Infection Control Nurse Specific

• Demonstrate the ability to read, analyze and interpret contracts, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Demonstrate the ability to write reports and other forms of correspondence.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively present verbal and/or written information.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

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Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)