Infection Preventionist / Clinical Supervisor (RN)

Landmark Hospital of Columbia is implementing a new role within our hospital that focuses on the front office type tasks such as coordinating Infection Prevention Clinical Supervision and Clinical Education. We are confident there will be significant synergy between these areas resulting in improvements to our overall patient outcomes and quality metrics.

What will theInfection Preventionist & Clinical Supervisor (IFCS) do on a daily basis

This role will work directly with clinical leadership to ensure excellence across all clinical services provided at the hospital. With a focus on infection surveillance data collection and data analysis this role will identify opportunities for improvement through data analysis and action planning.

IFCS will investigate infection control incidents and root causes as well as contribute to the development and delivery of education to improve the infection control of the facility. This aspect will be enhanced by hands-on clinical supervision support and accomplished through frequent rounding interaction and collaboration with both the clinical staff and hospital leadership to evaluate and implement improvements to clinical operations.

Experience with complex acute patient care is a must; success will be dependent on being able to truly relate and work with the staff.

Required Education

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (preferred) or Associates degree with 5 years of relevant clinical experience (infection control-related experience preferred)

Required Experience

• 3 years critical care / acute care / hospital experience - must have hands-on patient care experience
• 2 years of supervisory charge nurse or management experience
• 2 years of ICU Step Down or equivalent experience is highlypreferred
• 1 year of Quality or Infection control experience (preferred)

Required Licensure / Certifications

• Active RN license for state where working
• HACP-IC (or equivalent) certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of start date
• BLS
• ACLS upon hire or within 90 days of start date

Infection Prevention

• Infection control surveillance data collection and data analysis
• Complete daily rounding to observe interact and collaborate with staff on IC related topics
• Provide IC updates analysis and recommendations to leadership
• Maintains NHSN and quality data accurately
• Identify areas for process and implement quality improvement actions

Clinical Education

• Facilitate staff education on skills general patient care and policies & procedures.
• Coordinates new clinical employee orientation assigns preceptors and monitors progress.
• Maintain education files of employees

Clinical Supervision

• Assists clinical team with accountability efficiency and time management in providing patient care.
• Works closely with all clinical staff to meet patient and staffing needs; work shifts on the floor occasionally
• Assists hospital leadership with staff disciplinary actions
• Acts as administrator on call with availability in person or by phone Serves as a committee member on assigned hospital committees and participates in meetings.
• Collaborates and communicates with medical staff to ensure the needs of patients and families are met.

Key Competencies (Knowledge skills abilities) for the Infection Preventionist / Clinical Supervisor

• Operational knowledge of an acute-care hospital
• Nursing skills and nursing leadership (team building guidingknowledge sharing)
• Clinical knowledge of patient care infection control processes and regulations
• Data management and data analysis generate quality metrics and reporting
• Communication (written and oral) & interpersonal skills
• Training creation and delivery
• Conflict Management
• Confidentiality

About us

Landmark Hospital of Columbia is a member of the privately held LTAC hospital system focused on treating medically complex patients. Since there isnt an Emergency Room at this facility our shifts can be more predictable leading to a better work/life balance. With the average length of stay around 25-30 days we get the privilege of having a more meaningful connection with our patients and their families. Our employees thrive on using and growing their clinical skills. Our teams flourish in the positive teaming environment and being able to play at the top of their license/scope.

At Landmark Hospitals we are committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

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