Nurse Epidemiologist and Quality Coordinator (Apply in minutes) Job at Christus Health, San Antonio, TX

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  • Christus Health
  • San Antonio, TX

Job Description

**Description** _**Summary:**_ In a High Reliability Organization, Infection Preventionist is responsible for monitoring and implementing Infection Surveillance, Prevention, and Control. Responsible for facilitation of the local infection prevention and control program under the direction of the Infection Prevention or Quality Leader. Serves as a resource on, infection risk assessment, surveillance, prevention, and control strategies. Acts as a resource to the members of the management team in reference to guidelines for infection prevention and control. Utilizes epidemiology principles to monitor the delivery of patient care and investigate potential outbreaks of infection. Assists with the facilitation of action plans to mitigate the risk of infection spread through collaboration with leadership. Maintains knowledge of external regulatory standards related to infection surveillance, prevention, and control and contributes to the hospitals policies and practices, as related to infection prevention and control per CDC and State guidelines. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center. _**Responsibilities:**_

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Must be proficient in computer skills using EXCEL, PowerPoint, MSOffice, and Flowchart tools.
  • Must communicate effectively to different audiences.
  • Must be knowledgeable on High-Reliability Principles and PDSA methodology.
Source: NAHQ Workforce Accelerator Competency Framework 2022: Eight Domains
  • **Quality Leadership and Integration** -Advance the organizations commitment to health care quality through collaboration, learning opportunities and communication. Lead the integration of quality into the fabric of the organization through a coordinated infrastructure to achieve organizational objectives. Domain Level: Proficient.
  • **Performance and Process Improvement** -Use performance and process improvement (PPI), project management and change management methods to support operational and clinical quality initiatives, improved performance and achieve organizational goals. Domain Level: Foundational.
  • **Population Health and Care Transitions** -Evaluates and improve health care processes and care transitions to advance the efficient, effective, and safe care of defined populations. Domain Level: Foundational.
  • **Health Data and Analytics** - Leverage the organizations analytic environment to help guide data-driven decision-making and inform quality improvement initiatives. Domain Level: Proficient.
  • **Regulatory and Accreditation** -Direct organization wide processes for evaluating, monitoring, and improving compliance with internal and external requirements. Lead the organizations processes to prepare for, participate in, and follow up on regulatory, accreditation and certification surveys and activities. Domain Level: Proficient.
  • **Patients Safety-** Cultivate a safe healthcare environment by promoting safe practices, nurturing a just culture, and improving processes that detect, mitigate, or prevent harm. Domain Level: Proficient.
  • **Quality Review and Accountability** -Direct activities that support compliance with organization wide voluntary, mandatory, and contractual requirements for data acquisition, analysis, reporting, and improvement. Domain Level: Foundational.
  • **Professional Engagement** -Engage in the healthcare quality profession with a commitment to practicing ethically, enhancing ones competence, and advancing the field. Domain Level: Proficient.
  • *_Job Requirements:_**
  • *EducationSkills**
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, or other health-related field required.
  • Associate degree nurses may also be considered.
  • *Experience**
  • 3 years of healthcare or public health experience preferred.
  • Prior Infection Prevention experience preferred.
  • *Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**
  • CBIC CIC (Certification in Infection Control) within 3 years of hire.
  • *_Work Schedule:_**
5 Days - 8 Hours
  • *_Work Type:_
  • *
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