RN Infection Control Specialist $50/hr

The RN – Infection Control Specialist is responsible for thecoordination, development, implementation, and monitoring of an infectioncontrol program and/or employee health program. The RN – Infection Control Specialist is responsible for coordinatingprograms designed to detect, evaluate and minimize risks of acquired infectionsto patients, employees and visitors. The RN – Infection Control Specialistsupports and acts as a resource to administration, medical staff, and allhospital or clinic services.

$50/hour Local Pay Rate

Will be some on-call involved,

M-F Days 

       Plan and coordinate with state and federal partners in HAI prevention activities.

·       Work with other OSDH personnel and healthcare provider partners, including hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, Long Term Care (LTC) and Long-term Acute Care (LTAC) facilities, dialysis centers, etc. to conduct HAI surveillance, case investigation, and cluster/outbreak response. 

·       Conduct on-site healthcare facility infection control assessments to identify potential gaps in infection control practices, make recommendations from assessment findings and provide resources to address identified gaps.

§  Present trainings, lectures, technical reports to healthcare facilities and state partners.

§  Deployable to other regions within the state to assist with HAI-related outbreak response.

§  Evaluate readiness of healthcare facilities to respond to cluster or outbreak investigations.

§  Support county health departments in each designated region to develop strong infection prevention base to assist in directing healthcare facility activities.

Other Duties

Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience

Requirements consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and a minimum of five years of professional nursing experience, OR, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a minimum of four years of professional nursing experience, or a master’s degree and a minimum of three years of professional nursing experience; OR, a master’s degree in public health.

Competitive applicants will possess experience in infection prevention and quality improvement within a healthcare facility setting, as well as knowledge of current state and national HAI and AR requirements.  Applicants with specific experience in long-term care or dialysis, recent role as infection preventionist, or current Certification in Infection Control are preferred.

Valued Knowledge, skills and abilities

Applicants must possess knowledge of nursing and infection control practices, along with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and have experience providing clear expert guidance directly to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff.  Applicants must have the ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to urgent job responsibilities.  Applicant must have ability to build relationships within and outside of the organization. Applicant must also possess the ability to think critically, analyze data, work independently and collaborate with a team.  Applicant should have experience using Microsoft Office programs and a familiarity with basic database management.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position is primarily in an office environment.  While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach.  Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.  Frequent in-state travel is required to provide education and resources to local and county health departments, infection preventionists and frontline caregivers in a variety of healthcare facility types in Oklahoma, as well as conducting infection control assessments and investigations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current licensures as a Registered Nurse in the state ofassignment required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in employee health orinfection control preferred
• Infection Control Certification preferred
• Knowledge of state, federal and JC regulations
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Must be at least 18 years of age