LOCATION: Lancaster, PA - Lancaster General Hospital
HOURS: Full Time (40 hours per week). Monday-Friday (8am-4pm). No weekends or holidays. Rotating on-call requirements (answering pages from home).
POSITION SUMMARY: This position assumes responsibility and accountability for patient infection control surveillance. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal (birth to 30 days), pediatric (30 days through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Plans and implements the day-to-day infection surveillance activity of all departments and services that provide direct patient care or provide the support of patient care.
Collaborates with the Employee Health Nurse in the surveillance of infections among hospital personnel.
Assists the Supervisor, Infection Prevention in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel.
Works with an electronic surveillance system to collect data.
Assesses and evaluates infection data with the Supervisor, Infection Prevention to distinguish between nosocomial and community-acquired infection.
Submits surveillance data so that the monthly Healthcare Associated Infection Report is complete.
Identifies potential sources of nosocomial infection and implements actions to eliminate the source.
Acts as a consultant to nursing units and other departments in implementing isolation techniques or other infection control and prevention measures.
Communicates and collaborates with the Laboratory in order to identify significant laboratory information.
Communicates with the State Health Department in reporting diseases according to established policies.
Communicates with Nurse Managers, physicians, department directors, hospital personnel and other health care providers to maximize patient outcomes.
Participates in providing education for employee regarding infection control during orientation and ongoing in-services as required.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse, issued by PA State Board of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree is required.
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) certification required within 30 months of hire.
Two (2) years of staff nursing
A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One (1) year of experience working in epidemiology.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely. #LI-LJ1
Benefits At A Glance:PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPaid Time Off and Paid HolidaysShift, Weekend and On-Call DifferentialsHealth, Dental and Vision CoverageShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityRetirement Savings Account with Company MatchingChild Care SubsidiesOnsite Gym and Fitness ClassesDisclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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