What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Control Nurse Consultant position at Inova Surgery Center?
Inova Ambulatory Surgery Centers is current hiring a Full-Time Infection Prevention/Quality Assurance RN Consultant. Ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience as an Infection Control Nurse.
ABOUT US:
The Inova Ambulatory Surgery Centers are full service ambulatory outpatient facilities offering expert, convenient outpatient surgical care. We are licensed, Medicare certified and AAAHC accredited. We specialize in providing cost-effective outpatient services, leveraging cutting-edge technology, all within a warm, compassionate environment. Our highly skilled and empathetic staff proudly serve Northern Virginia, ensuring every patient receives the utmost care and attention.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Works collaboratively with leadership and staff to monitor infection control procedures in accordance with Ambulatory Surgery Center’s policies
- Identifies the occurrence of outbreaks or clusters of infectious diseases
- Monitors nosocomial infections and antibiotic usage
- Leads, plans, develops, implements and evaluates performance improvement, patient safety, and regulatory activities to support Surgery Centers’ mission, strategic initiatives and operational priorities
- Abstracts, analyzes, interprets and presents data to identify opportunities and support project goals. Effectively uses performance improvement tools and techniques to achieve desires outcomes
- Serves as an educational resource on quality, patient safety and regulatory issues
- Provides infection control orientation for ambulatory surgery center staff
- Tracks and monitors compliance
- Plays an integral role in AAAHC survey preparation
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- 5 years experience in infection prevention, quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory and infection control experience in a healthcare setting
- Graduate from an accredited nursing institution, BSN or MSN preferred
- Current RN licensure in Virginia
- Current BLS certification required
- Knowledge and experience in performance improvement concepts and tools, root cause analysis, and facilitation of work groups
- Experience leading and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams with demonstrable achievements in consensus building and goal attainment
- Ability to abstract, analyze and interpret data using various databases and statistical tools
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact with a wide variety of individuals to obtain and exchange information
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Regular local travel required to multiple Inova Surgery Center locations
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance - up to $10,000!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Healthcare and Day Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Immediate eligibility for 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off program and Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
