Market Infection Control Nurse

Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years.

We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care.

We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

We seek an experienced Infection Control Preventionist for this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION :

Active and valid RN License (IL)

Primary Job Duties :

Caring and Clinical Performance

1. Plans and implements activities to ensure that Infection Control activities are implemented, and desired outcomes achieved.

2. Reviews and analyzes Infection Control data using established criteria. Collaborates with departments, medicine, nursing, clinical and support areas by : (1) identifying;

2) evaluating and (3) analyzing trends affecting quality patient care, outcomes, and resource utilization.

3. Collaborates with all departments regarding Infection Control principles by :

• Providing formal and information education
• Assisting in developing, updating, and reviewing area specific guidelines and / or policies and procedures
• Participating on hospital committees
• Acts as liaison to Employee Health to identify all significant exposures; collects information, analyzes data for trends.

Collaborates with Employee Health in identification of opportunities for improvement

• Reports and investigates infections and all communicable diseases in accordance with established policy, and requirements of external agencies and Health Departments
• Prepares analysis of Infection Control data for the Infection Control Committee

Service Excellence and Accountability

1. Prepares individuals in the organization for external regulatory agency surveys by assisting in interpretation of regulatory standards, compliance and integration of infection control principles and requirements.

• Demonstrates current knowledge of external regulatory agency standard / regulations for Infection Control.
• Serves as a resource to the staff and the organization Supports staff to comply with external regulatory agency infection control requirements.

2. Demonstrates the ability and the desire to work within a team that has high performance standards.

Accepts accountability for own work. Participates in problem solving; developing productivity and quality standards; writing policies and procedures;

managing resources cost effectively; educating, evaluating and record keeping.

Promotes and maintains effective and efficient working relationships within all areas of responsibility throughout the organizational.

3. Assists in development, preparation, completion and monitoring of budget items related to Infection Control.

Demonstrates cost effective approach in terms of equipment, supplies and all other resources.

4. Assures security of data and maintains confidentiality of information within the guidelines of the department and organization

5. Participates in selected organizational and medical staff committees, workgroups and taskforces as indicated and appropriate

6. Participates in performance improvement activities.

Professional Development :

1. Participates in activities that promote self-development and individual growth.

2. Maintains knowledge of changes and developments in health care delivery system and regulatory agencies. Evaluates and updates related initiatives and implements revisions as indicated.

3. Represents the organization by participating in professional organizations, continuing education, outside workshops, seminars and meetings that relate to Infection Control.

4. Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending educational offerings.

5. Engages in self-performance appraisal, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional / practice development.

Other Responsibilities :

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviors reflecting the core values of WSMC.

2. Performs other duties as assigned.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, State or local laws.