New

INFECTION PREVENT CLINICAL- Full time Day shift

Sentara
parental leave, tuition assistance
United States, Virginia, Hampton
Jan 30, 2025
City/State Hampton, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of site-specific infection prevention and control initiatives, and for the support of surveillance activities at the division and system level. Responsible for ensuring state, federal (i.e. Centers for Disease Control), regulatory and accreditation standards are met to include required communicable disease reporting. Provide leadership and expertise to site-specific administrative and clinical staff leadership through rounding, staff education and training, and promotion of evidence-based/best practices to improve quality outcomes. Individuals who hold a license or certification are required to hold and maintain that credential. Expert knowledge of infection preferred. Local travel preferred. Prevention & control experience preferred. Project management experience preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred from an accredited university or college with emphasis in Nursing, clinical quality improvement, microbiology, epidemiology, public health or related field. Must possess expert knowledge of infection surveillance, prevention, and control standards and initiatives, as well as performance/process improvement concepts. Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (i.e. Certification in Infection Control, or CIC, preferred. Required within on year of eligibility. Join a team that has a Mission to improve health every day, join the Sentara Team! Our Caring Workplace Environment Free and convenient parking Collaboration and shared governance CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital Staff resiliency program and EAP Caring For Your Family and Your Career Tuition Assistance - $5,250 year Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Emergency Backup Care - 10 days Paid Parental Leave - up to 4 weeks Family Caregiver Leave - 2 weeks Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 Job Summary Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of site-specific infection prevention and control initiatives, and for the support of surveillance activities at the division and system level. Responsible for ensuring state, federal (i.e. Centers for Disease Control), regulatory and accreditation standards are met to include required communicable disease reporting. Provide leadership and expertise to site-specific administrative and clinical staff leadership through rounding, staff education and training, and promotion of evidence-based/best practices to improve quality outcomes. Individuals who hold a license or certification are required to hold and maintain that credential. Expert knowledge of infection preferred. Local travel preferred. Prevention & control experience preferred. Project management experience preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred from an accredited university or college with emphasis in Nursing, clinical quality improvement, microbiology, epidemiology, public health or related field. Must possess expert knowledge of infection surveillance, prevention, and control standards and initiatives, as well as performance/process improvement concepts. Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (i.e. Certification in Infection Control, or CIC, preferred. Required within on year of eligibility. Qualifications: BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required) Certified in Infection Control (CIC) - Certification - Other/National Healthcare, Infection Prevention & Control Skills Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Speaking Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.