Description du poste
The incumbent serves as a resource in the prevention, identification and control of infections through evidence-based practice and adherence to infection prevention guidelines. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote a culture of safety, regulatory standards and implement strategies to reduce infection risks and improve patient outcomes. Provide education, guidance and evaluation of infection prevention practices to support quality improvement and patient safety within the facility.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Major Duties: Lead and support the Infection Control Program through evidence-based infection prevention practices. Conduct infection surveillance, monitoring, risk assessments, and data analysis to identify, track, and reduce healthcare-associated infection risks. Develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate infection control policies, procedures, SOPs, investigations, and regulatory documentation. Ensure compliance with VHA, TJC, OSHA, OIG, state regulations, and national infection prevention standards (CDC, APIC, SHEA, IDSA, etc.). Provide infection prevention education, training, consultation, and subject matter expertise to staff and leadership. Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners, including Employee Occupational Health, Patient Safety, Engineering, Risk Management, and Industrial Hygiene. Coordinate and support immunization programs, communicable disease reporting, outbreak investigations, and public health initiatives. Participate in key organizational programs and committees, including Reusable Medical Equipment (RME), Construction Safety, and Water Safety. Conduct infection control risk assessments and inspections for construction and renovation projects. Collect, trend, analyze, and report infection prevention data to support quality improvement and organizational decision-making. Evaluate the effectiveness of infection control activities across all services and practice settings. Participate in research, performance improvement, and other initiatives that enhance patient safety and organizational outcomes. Provide leadership for Infection Control Program planning, implementation, compliance, and continuous improvement. Mentor and support staff development through education, knowledge sharing, and promotion of evidence-based practice. Assess resource needs, communicate program variances, and help guide strategic infection prevention priorities. Review and revise facility policies based on evolving regulatory requirements and professional standards. Lead enterprise-level infection prevention initiatives with measurable impact at the facility and VISN levels. Serve as the primary liaison with public health authorities for communicable disease reporting and epidemiologic concerns. Champion performance improvement efforts and drive sustained improvements in infection prevention outcomes. Demonstrate expert consultation, leadership, and influence in advancing organizational infection prevention strategy. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basi
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