MetaSense Inc · 1 day ago
SSI - DIRECTOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$0/hr - $85/hr
2+ years expMetaSense Inc is a company focused on healthcare services, and they are seeking a Director of Infection Prevention and Control. The role involves ensuring compliance with infection control regulations, collaborating with various departments, and providing consultation and education on infection control practices.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Monitors and ensures compliance with regulatory agency recommendations and requirements
Participates with the Vice President and Administrator for Long Term Care and other members of Long Term Care Division (LTC) to accomplish goals of the LTC in conjunction with the goals of the Medical Center
Regularly meets and interacts with all LTC Departments Directors, to encourage communication and joint planning of Infection Control Programs
Coordinates activities on resident care units in conjunction with Medical Director, Director of Nursing Services, Nurse Managers and staff of all departments as identified in the facility assessment
Conducts daily rounds, monitors compliance with institutional infection control and employee health policies
Works in conjunction with OHS when needed to determine employee furloughs for communicable disease
Develops, implements, reviews and revises policies and procedures as they relate to infection control throughout LTC
Provides consultation in the area of clinical infection control expertise to all departments
Provides orientation classes and continuing education classes regarding current infection control practices to all departments, residents, and families if necessary, information and precautions that relate to daily living after resident discharge
Represents Infection Control on committees through active participation and representation at meetings
Co-chairs the Antibiotic Stewardship Program with the Medical Director
Participates in the planning of continuing education programs relevant to clinical practice as it relates to Infection Control
Maintains open communication with all levels of management and staff
Reviews and reports all implementation of precautions to the Nurse Managers, Nursing Administration, and VP as necessary
Collects records and analyzes all data pertaining to nosocomial and community acquired infections. Identifies possible causes of infections and presents findings to the infection control committee based on surveillance reports and observation
Identifies areas of actual and/or potential infection and executes infection control measures through ongoing surveillance activities, review of charts, laboratory slips and infection control unit reports to gather data in order to determine the incidence and prevalence of nosocomial and community-acquired infections
Determines overall and specific infection rates for LTC
Investigates clusters of infections and identifies unusual epidemics, infections due to unusual pathogens and any occurrence of nosocomial infection that exceeds usual baseline levels
Formulates attack rate for presentation to the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, determining course of action, if necessary. Corrects alteration in accepted practice promptly and effectively recommends initiation of or changes to isolation precautions for the protection of residents, LTC staff and the community
Acts as a liaison with the New York State and City health departments, Center for Disease Control and other regulatory agencies as it relates to infection control
Collaborates with other hospitals, departments and outside agencies in research studies as they relate to infection control
Establishes and maintains ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) projects. Is a key member of the QAPI Board
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
2-3 years experience - more is better
LTC INFECTION CONTROL EXPERIENCE
COVID DAILY HERDS
Masters Required
Trained in Infection Control and Prevention and/or Epidemiology
Preferred
Certification in Infection Control and Prevention preferred
Membership in nursing and infection control organizations
Company
MetaSense Inc
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING HEALTHCARE PLACEMENT TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY MetaSense, Inc.™ is a service-driven, Inc 5000 award-winning talent & technology company located in West Berlin, NJ, with offices in West Berlin, NJ and Philadelphia, PA.
Founded in 1999Voorhees, New Jersey, US
51-200 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Hunter
Chief Operating Officer
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