Infection Preventionist, Quality & Safety Specialist | RN, MT(ASCP) or MPH | Charming Small-Town New England
Competitive Compensation | Superb Benefits Program | Relocation Assistance
Galileo Search is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist / Quality & Safety Specialist for our Client in New England. Our client is a 25+ bed Critical Access hospital focused on providing high-quality health care services and improving the health and wellbeing of its surrounding community.
The sought after locale offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself into New England charm and enjoy quaint, small-town living. Settled in the heart of New England, this organization’s location offers excellent amenities, great schools, and a fantastic variety of indoor and year-round outdoor activities, and all considered, this could be the perfect location for your next career move!
Location:
New England
Opportunity:
The IP/QS Specialist will direct and coordinate the infection control program with an overarching goal of identifying and reducing the risk of endemic and healthcare-associated infections among patients, personnel, medical staff, visitors, and other healthcare workers.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
• Create, review, revise and manage all policies as they relate to infection prevention
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations as they pertain to infection prevention practices
• Ensure that Infection Control Plan is current, reflects best practices, and is implemented throughout the facility
• Responsible for coordinating the quality improvement initiatives as they pertain to Infection Prevention, including collection and submission of data to NHSN, NHBID, HIIN, NHICEP in compliance with deadlines
• In conjunction with the Quality Improvement Department, design, implement and measure the success of hospital-wide quality improvement
• Supports the development and implementation of quality improvement measures and audits, and assists in improving quality processes throughout the enterprise through coordinating and engaging in activities to resolve deficiencies
• Monitors, performs, or manages quality improvement processes, including those supporting compliance to regulatory standards
• Collect, analyze and report on a variety of data to assess the quality and appropriateness of care and to provide oversight in the allocation and utilization of program resources
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• RN or MT(ASCP)
• CIC preferred
• 2-3+ years of Infection Prevention experience in an acute care setting
• Experience with Quality Improvement methodologies a plus
Facility:
Critical Access Hospital
About Galileo Search:
Galileo Search, LLC partners with hospitals and healthcare organizations across the United States to identify, recruit and retain the most accomplished professionals and executives in the industry. Our clients include community and critical access hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and Fortune 500 corporations. To learn more about Galileo Search, LLC, visit our website at www.galileosearch.com
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Job ID:
Job-028608
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