Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Maintain a current New York State nursing license.
Obtain Certification in Infection Prevention and Control within one year.
Have five or more years of experience in health care services.
Have prior supervisory experience.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competency related to the populations served.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Responsibilities
Implement and continually monitor infection prevention practices across the organization, the Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Clinic, and the triage registered nurses supporting patients within clinical units.
Support activities related to maintaining Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point-of-care testing and the clinical application of the electronic medical record.
Supervise triage nursing staff, including scheduling, performance management, and addressing staff needs.
Provide clinical oversight to the triage team.
Provide administrative support to the Director of Nursing as assigned.
Develop and support employees at all levels in a supportive atmosphere.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to plan scheduled meetings and conferences.
Take timely and appropriate action to resolve operational and clinical issues.
Maintain administrative responsibility for the health center’s infection prevention activities.
Collect, analyze, and report infection-control surveillance data.
Coordinate and complete competencies for all point-of-care testing.
Collaborate with the Clinical Pharmacist on medication management processes related to infection prevention practices.
Serve as the Infection Prevention Nurse and facilitate scheduled infection prevention meetings.
Provide initial and ongoing employee education and training, and infection prevention strategies for patient-centered care.
Develop and support employees at all levels to promote infection prevention practices.
Collaborate with nursing and medical leadership to implement infection prevention protocols, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with the Facilities Department to interpret regulatory standards and implement organizational goals.
Work with the Director of Nursing and Director of Risk and Compliance to oversee corporate compliance in clinical areas.
Promote compliance with state and federal regulations regarding hazardous waste safety.
Apply and advocate for current evidence-based infection prevention guidelines, including those from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York State Department of Health, and The Joint Commission.
Coordinate placement of respiratory etiquette supplies, including tissues, masks, and hand sanitizer, in patient waiting areas.
Collaborate with county and state partners to reduce the prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections through early detection and treatment.
Work with nursing supervisors to monitor employee fit testing.
Conduct New York State Department of Health public health audits.
Coordinate health assessment appointments, follow up on missing documentation, and assist with annual health assessment processes, including respiratory fit testing.
Collaborate with Human Resources to monitor and track individuals in the clearance process.
Prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and oversee multiple responsibilities.
Communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance, and client confidentiality requirements effectively.
Ensure and maintain compliance with relevant internal and external regulatory policies and procedures.
Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals defined by Whitney Young Health.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Description
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Infection Prevention Program Manager (Registered Nurse) reports to the Director of Nursing and is responsible for implementation and ongoing monitoring of Infection Prevention and Practices across the organization, the Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Clinic, and the Triage RNs that support patients within the clinical units. In addition, this position will support activities related to maintaining the CLIA waived Point of Care testing and the clinical application of the electronic medical record.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership:
Supervises triage nursing staff, including scheduling, performance management, and addressing staff needs.
Provides Clinical Oversight to the Triage Team.
Provides administrative support to the Director of Nursing as assigned.
Develops and supports employees at all levels in a supportive atmosphere.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to plan scheduled meetings and conferences.
Take appropriate and timely action to resolve identified operational and clinical issues
Has administrative responsibility for the Health Center’s Infection Prevention activities.
Collection of data, analysis, and reporting of IC surveillance activities.
Coordinate and complete competencies for all Point of Care testing.
Collaborates with the Clinical Pharmacist regarding medication management processes as it relates to infection prevention practices.
Infection Prevention:
Serves as Infection Prevention Nurse, facilitates infection prevention meetings as scheduled.
Provide initial and ongoing education and training to employees and provide infection prevention strategies to deliver excellence in the delivery of patient-centered care.
Develops and supports employees at all levels to promote practices aimed at infection prevention
Collaborates with nursing and medical leadership to implement infection prevention protocols, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with Facilities Department to interpret regulatory standards and implement organizational goals.
Works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and the Director of Risk and Compliance to oversee corporate compliance in the clinical areas.
Promotes compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding the safety of hazardous waste products.
Demonstrates and advocates for current evidence-based infection prevention guidelines (i.e., ACIP, CDC, NYSDOH, Joint Commission, etc.).
Coordinates the posting of respiratory etiquette supplies (tissues, masks, hand sanitizer) in patient waiting areas.
Collaborates with county/state partners to reduce the prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections through early detection and treatment.
Occupational Health:
Working with nursing supervisors, monitors fit testing for all appropriate employees.
Responsible for NYS DOH public health audits.
Coordinate health assessment appointments, follows-up on missing documentation, and assists with annual health assessment processes, including respiratory fit testing.
Collaborate with Human Resources to monitor/track individuals in clearance process.
Miscellaneous:
Prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and oversees multiple responsibilities.
Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
Understand and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance, and client confidentiality.
Ensures and/or remains in compliance with all relevant internal and external regulatory policies and procedures.
Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by Whitney Young Health.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Current NYS Nursing License; Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) required within 1 year. Five or more years’ experience in health care services; prior supervisory experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competency related to the populations served; proficient in use of MS Office products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.