How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Job Summary: The RN Infection Preventionist (IP) is a registered professional nurse (RN) who functions under the direction of the Infection Prevention Manager, or Director/ED/AVP of Quality, with a marix relationship to the Executive Director of Infection Prevention at the system level. Responsibilities include hospital surveillance to include identification of healthcare-related infections and ensure public reporting for mandated Healthcare-associated infections. Assist with developing policy and procedures with the WellStar system. Assists with education of patients and team members. Routinely audits and makes physical rounds of the facility departments to monitor Infection Prevention practices that include construction/renovation, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Surveillance * Conducts surveillance for healthcare associated infections and epidemiologically significant organisms as specified in the Infection Prevention Plan. * Utilizes current NHSN definitions and applies them consistently. * Collects, aggregates and analyzes data. * Accurate NHSN data input * Consistently and proficiently runs validation reports through NHSN * Participate in internal and external validation of data * Confirms and investigates potential clusters and outbreaks * Participates in environment of care (EOC) rounds and oversees IP-related corrective actions. * Facilitates activities to ensure compliance with Hand Hygiene and Isolation Compliance Reporting and Communicating * Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. * Maintains accurate surveillance records and enters data into repositories. * Reports diseases to local and state public health authorities as required by law. * Submits internal and external data according to established deadlines. * Analyzes information to develop knowledge for appropriate dissemination. Education * Develops and delivers staff education programs. * Provides patient and family education of infection prevention practices as requested by clinical caregivers. * Provides Infection Prevention orientation for hospital team members. Leadership * Collaborates with Manager to review and implement system policies and procedures. * Utilizes resources to respond to the questions and needs of the organization. * Maintains regulatory and accreditation compliance. * Collaborates with Employee Health regarding healthcare worker exposure and illness prevention. * Assists Manager in annual risk assessment, goal development and surveillance plan evaluation. * Contributes to the evaluation of new products. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Bachelors Nursing Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Cert in Infection Control within 2 years Preferred Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years experienced in clinical nursing role Required and Minimum 1 year experience in infection Prevention Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Strong verbal and written communication. Excellent teamwork and relationship building. Demonstrated knowledge of basic principles of epidemiology, surveillance, data collection and analysis; Knowledge of Infection Prevention guidelines, OSHA, regulatory requirements, and CDC guidelines is essential; Personal time management skills are required Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

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