Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $102,200.00 - $140,525.00/Annual Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Overview Responsible for the integration of processes to include, coordination/management of infection prevention surveillance, data abstraction and analysis of data, leadership and regulatory reporting and staff education; and the organizing, planning, directing, and evaluation of the services provided. Has a strong focus on Performance Improvement activities to include root cause analysis, risk assessments and outbreak investigation. Manages infection prevention program in the acute care setting or in the ambulatory care setting. Provides leadership, direction and mentorship/support for the infection prevention program. Serves as the infection prevention subject matter expert for the local setting. What you will do Manages and coordinates the infection prevention surveillance, data abstraction and analysis, regulatory reporting, and staff education. Organizes, plans, directs, and evaluates services provided for infection prevention. Completes root cause analysis, risk assessments, and outbreak investigations. Develops, implements and evaluates the Infection Prevention Plan. Reports communicable diseases to the health department, as required. Participates/oversees the planning and monitoring of the budget for defined areas to include appropriate resource allocation determination. Completes variance review, analysis and action plans based on approved departmental budget. Responds to suggestions and concerns from patients, visitors, staff and leadership. Demonstrates initiative in professional development and continuing education. Assists in the professional development of other Infection Preventionists through guidance and teaching. Attends professional meetings and educational offerings. Collaborates with all team members and the System Director of Infection Prevention to identify educational needs and plan educational programs. Ensures evidence-based guidelines are applied and adheres to facility, department and regulatory standards (CMS, DNV-GL, OSHA, etc.). Assists in the professional development of the Infection Preventionists through guidance and teaching. Collaborates with team and system Director to identify educational needs and plan educational programs. Supervises and performs surveillance for hospital-acquired infections based on National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) guidelines. Qualifications Education Masters Degree, Nursing (Required) or Masters Degree, Medical Laboratory Technology (Required) or Masters Degree, Public Health (Required) Program Graduate, Registered Nurse (Required) Experience 10 years Recent nursing, public health or laboratory experience (Required) 5-6 years Infection Prevention experience (Required) 1 year Supervisory Experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) Certified Board Of Infection Control (CIC) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., Upon Hire(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities. Unfortunately, job scams are on the rise across the country, and we want to help you feel confident in knowing what is — and is not — part of our hiring process. Learn more about how to recognize a legitimate Riverside job opportunity and what to do if you suspect a scam by visiting this site.

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