Kettering Health Dayton Dayton Full Time Days

 Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates solid skill in medical record review, abstraction of data, NHSN and other entity surveillance definitions and reporting.
• Demonstrates solid skill in reviewing lab data, isolation needs, and tagging and flagging charts for infection prevention, assessing unit compliance with infection prevention (cleaning, isolation, hand washing, etc.).
• Communications clearly, verbally, and in writing, to a variety of internal and external groups or individuals.
• Presents material in a clear manner when educating staff during orientation, or in committees
• Leads infection prevention teams using LEAN and PDSA methods.
• Participates in survey readiness and surveys as needed.
• Attends at least two infection prevention meetings per year and keeps up working knowledge of infection prevention control evidenced basedinformation.

Job Requirements:

• 3 years experience in bedside nursing in an acute care facility
• Over 2 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience preferred
• [Ohio, United States] Registered Nurses RN license 
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) obtained within 3 years of hire. 
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) obtained within 3 years of hire.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations and critical analysis skills as evidenced by previous experience.
• Knowledge of current health care practices as they relate to prevention of disease transmission.
• Knowledge of reportable diseases and documentation to complete for local, state, and government agencies.
• Ability to accept responsibility, analyze problems, evaluate reports, present data, and make infection control decisions regarding patient rare or employee concerns.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and good judgment in a self-directed role.
• Ability to use and interpret statistical data.
• Strong verbal/writing skills necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary.
• Has completed annual Corporate Integrity training.
• Maintains competencies and skills of specialty area of practice.

• 2 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience preferred