Infection Prevention & Control/Occupational & Environmental Coordinator
REHAB Hospital of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI, United States
Education/certification:* Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the Hawai’i State Board of Nursing.* Must be able to successfully complete the APIC Certification within 24 months of hire.* AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification to be obtained before hire date.
Skills/Experience:* One (1) year Infection Prevention & Control Experience or Occupational & Environmental Health/Employee Health experience* Ability to work and coordinate responsibilities in a team environment, compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data.* Ability to work independently, with good verbal and written communication, prioritization and organizational skills.* Detail-oriented and capable of exploring innovative solutions to solve complex situations and address issues with appropriate course of action through the use of a combination of delivered and custom-developed tools.* Computer knowledge with data entry and word processing skills.* Experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
Education:* Master’s Degree in Nursing
Skills/Experience:* APIC certification* Previous PIC and/or OEH experience* Proficiency with Google Workspace applications* Proficiency with NHSN reporting* Wound care experience**EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, WORK AIDS USED**Office supplies and equipment, including telephone, computer, ten key calculator and multifunction devices (MFDs).
Google’s G Suite, report writer and database software. Records, forms and reports.
Automated systems for data entry, order control and results extraction, reporting and documentation. **CORE VALUES*** Serves as the appointed Infection Preventionist for the hospital and the staff co-chair of the Infection Prevention & Control Committee.* Maintains current, broad-based knowledge of pathophysiology and disease processes of infectious conditions represented in the organization.
Provides IPC support and consultation for hospital staff and leadership. Maintain knowledge regarding IPC-related regulatory/accreditation requirements and recommendations.
Updates IPC policies/procedures/guidelines accordingly.* Partners with facility leaders, providers, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention and control to ensure optimal care to all patients and their families.* Implements, evaluates the effectiveness of, and revises the hospital’s IPC Plan, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Hand Hygiene Program, and other IPC initiatives.* Responds to emergency infection control situations throughout the organization, including infection control outbreaks.
May require participation in the Hospital Incident Command System response.* Travel
to satellite clinics on O’ahu and Hawaii Island may be required.* Performs audits and in-person IPC rounds to ensure compliance with infection prevention and control policies and procedures.* Serves as the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Administrator for REHAB.
Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of required data to NHSN.* Tracks and reports relevant data to the hospital leadership, Quality Review Council, Medical Executive Committee, and Hospital Board of Directors as appropriate.* Works with department leadership and the Quality Review Council to develop and implement continuously improved patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance, and infectious diseases.* Implements, evaluates the effectiveness of, and revises the hospital’s Exposure Control Plan, Respiratory Protection Program, Safe Patient Handling Program, and other OEH initiatives.* Serves as the Exposure Control Plan Administrator, Respiratory Program Administrator, and leads the Staff Injury Reduction Task Force.* Refers employees to their primary care provider, urgent care, or emergency room, as appropriate. Coordinates return to work.
Collaborates with Human Resources and department leadership to accommodate any work restrictions.* Coordinates workers’ compensation cases with employees, Human Resources, and REHAB’s insurance carrier.* Provides guidance regarding employee testing for community-spread outbreaks, such as COVID19.* Partners with facility leaders, providers, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to occupational and environmental health.* Facilitates and/or administers all pre-employment and annual testing and vaccination(s).
Includes coordination of vaccination clinics (e.g., COVID-19, Flu) and acting as liaison to vendors.* Reports relevant data to the hospital leadership, Safety Council, Compliance/Risk Committee, and Hospital Board of Directors.Maintain knowledge regarding OEH-related regulatory/accreditation requirements and recommendations.
Updates OEH policies/procedures/guidelines accordingly.* Assist in identifying Staff education requirements and needs.
Develops, coordinates, and/or provides education to staff, patients, and visitors as appropriate to maintain compliance with IPC/OEH policies and procedures.* Communicate IPC/OEH related information to the organization.* Identifies, tracks, and reports IPC/OEH Key Performance Indicators (KPI).* Reports IPC/OEH data per regulatory requirements (NHSN, CMS, DOH, OSHA).
Reports events to federal and local agencies/bodies as per regulatory requirements in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.* Participates in hospital accreditation activities.* Develop, implement, and evaluate IPC/OEH process improvement initiatives.* Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer to create and manage the departmental budget.
Track actual budget expenses and evaluate against budgeted expenses.* Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the health and safety of REHAB’s staff, contractors, volunteers, and patients - including, but not limited to Human Resources, Facilities, and department leadership.* Perform other duties as assigned.
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Skills/Experience:* One (1) year Infection Prevention & Control Experience or Occupational & Environmental Health/Employee Health experience* Ability to work and coordinate responsibilities in a team environment, compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data.* Ability to work independently, with good verbal and written communication, prioritization and organizational skills.* Detail-oriented and capable of exploring innovative solutions to solve complex situations and address issues with appropriate course of action through the use of a combination of delivered and custom-developed tools.* Computer knowledge with data entry and word processing skills.* Experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
Education:* Master’s Degree in Nursing
Skills/Experience:* APIC certification* Previous PIC and/or OEH experience* Proficiency with Google Workspace applications* Proficiency with NHSN reporting* Wound care experience**EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, WORK AIDS USED**Office supplies and equipment, including telephone, computer, ten key calculator and multifunction devices (MFDs).
Google’s G Suite, report writer and database software. Records, forms and reports.
Automated systems for data entry, order control and results extraction, reporting and documentation. **CORE VALUES*** Serves as the appointed Infection Preventionist for the hospital and the staff co-chair of the Infection Prevention & Control Committee.* Maintains current, broad-based knowledge of pathophysiology and disease processes of infectious conditions represented in the organization.
Provides IPC support and consultation for hospital staff and leadership. Maintain knowledge regarding IPC-related regulatory/accreditation requirements and recommendations.
Updates IPC policies/procedures/guidelines accordingly.* Partners with facility leaders, providers, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention and control to ensure optimal care to all patients and their families.* Implements, evaluates the effectiveness of, and revises the hospital’s IPC Plan, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Hand Hygiene Program, and other IPC initiatives.* Responds to emergency infection control situations throughout the organization, including infection control outbreaks.
May require participation in the Hospital Incident Command System response.* Travel
to satellite clinics on O’ahu and Hawaii Island may be required.* Performs audits and in-person IPC rounds to ensure compliance with infection prevention and control policies and procedures.* Serves as the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Administrator for REHAB.
Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of required data to NHSN.* Tracks and reports relevant data to the hospital leadership, Quality Review Council, Medical Executive Committee, and Hospital Board of Directors as appropriate.* Works with department leadership and the Quality Review Council to develop and implement continuously improved patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance, and infectious diseases.* Implements, evaluates the effectiveness of, and revises the hospital’s Exposure Control Plan, Respiratory Protection Program, Safe Patient Handling Program, and other OEH initiatives.* Serves as the Exposure Control Plan Administrator, Respiratory Program Administrator, and leads the Staff Injury Reduction Task Force.* Refers employees to their primary care provider, urgent care, or emergency room, as appropriate. Coordinates return to work.
Collaborates with Human Resources and department leadership to accommodate any work restrictions.* Coordinates workers’ compensation cases with employees, Human Resources, and REHAB’s insurance carrier.* Provides guidance regarding employee testing for community-spread outbreaks, such as COVID19.* Partners with facility leaders, providers, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to occupational and environmental health.* Facilitates and/or administers all pre-employment and annual testing and vaccination(s).
Includes coordination of vaccination clinics (e.g., COVID-19, Flu) and acting as liaison to vendors.* Reports relevant data to the hospital leadership, Safety Council, Compliance/Risk Committee, and Hospital Board of Directors.Maintain knowledge regarding OEH-related regulatory/accreditation requirements and recommendations.
Updates OEH policies/procedures/guidelines accordingly.* Assist in identifying Staff education requirements and needs.
Develops, coordinates, and/or provides education to staff, patients, and visitors as appropriate to maintain compliance with IPC/OEH policies and procedures.* Communicate IPC/OEH related information to the organization.* Identifies, tracks, and reports IPC/OEH Key Performance Indicators (KPI).* Reports IPC/OEH data per regulatory requirements (NHSN, CMS, DOH, OSHA).
Reports events to federal and local agencies/bodies as per regulatory requirements in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.* Participates in hospital accreditation activities.* Develop, implement, and evaluate IPC/OEH process improvement initiatives.* Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer to create and manage the departmental budget.
Track actual budget expenses and evaluate against budgeted expenses.* Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the health and safety of REHAB’s staff, contractors, volunteers, and patients - including, but not limited to Human Resources, Facilities, and department leadership.* Perform other duties as assigned.
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