Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Nurse, Regional, Portland, OR

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Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Nurse, Regional Portland, OR

Employment duration: Full time
Exempt Status: Exempt
Offer Relocation?: Yes
ID: 14773

Join our team as an Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Nurse, Regional at Rosewood Family Health Center in Portland, OR and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we believe you are more than a nurse, and we are more than a job! We value inclusivity, and we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.

We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.

Position Highlights:

• $102,366-$137,211 DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
• Do you have any student debt? All our YVFWC sites are certified for state and federal loan repayment assistance. Ask for details!

What You’ll Do:

• Coaches, mentors and trains direct report staff. Provides continuous performance management and conducts employee performance evaluations. Addresses performance and/or behavior issues, clarifying expectations and providing feedback.
• Supports staff growth and development. Assesses the educational and experience needs of all levels of staff in collaboration with the individual. Encourages staff to seek educational opportunities incorporating job related training in addition to mandatory training.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff. Provides orientation to outline job requirements and expectations, policies and procedures, and proper use of tools and equipment.
• Creates and maintains the infection control program for the organization, including associated policies, procedures, data collection tools, reports, and training programs.
• Monitors the effectiveness of the infection control program and makes program improvements based on assessment of findings, best practices, new information providing improved concepts and techniques, and regulatory changes.
• Ensures regulatory requirements are met in the area of infection control and maintains compliance with laws, regulations, and standards governing health and safety for employees and the work environment.
• Develops and maintains vaccine policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory and state agencies. Acts as an educator and resource for nursing and clinic staff in regard to vaccine management, administration, CoCasa, and documentation.
• Develops, implements, and manages effective employee flu programs. Collaborates with nursing supervisors, clinic administrators, and marketing staff to plan and implement flu clinics, community education, and disease monitoring.
• Develops, implements, and maintains an effective Blood Borne Pathogen program. Investigates incidents and trends in Blood Borne Pathogen exposure occurrences and makes recommendations to decrease, eliminate and/or mitigate events and outcomes.
• Acts a resource to Providers and clinical staff to enable them to recognize and isolate outbreaks of infectious disease. Makes recommendations regarding communicable disease exposures, utilizing professional and/or regulatory guidelines.
• Prepares special and routine reports as requested to include CoCasa/Immunization, Audits and Tracers, Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessments and Plan, Annual Infection Control Risk Assessment and Plan, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Sharps Injury Log/Blood Borne Pathogens, and SSI Reports.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with local and state regulatory agencies and acts as a liaison for sharing agency regulations and requirements for communicable disease and VFC programs.
• Develops, implements, and manages an organization-wide sterilization/ autoclave/ disinfection training and monitoring program that incorporates regulatory requirements. Educates staff about risk, prevention, transmission, and control of infection and disease specific care.
• Identifies and monitors specific healthcare acquired infections in the organization’s medical and dental clinics. Performs timely and thorough investigations including initiation and participation in root cause analyses, and provides recommendations to the Senior Director, Quality and other senior leaders as needed.
• Investigates communicable disease exposures among staff, patients, and visitors, and make recommendations for mitigation of organization risk and promotion of employee and patient safety based on analysis of event and threat represented.
• Participates in the system preparation for Joint Commission accreditation surveys, OSHA surveys, CDC inquiries, and other regulatory processes. Collaborates on any corrective action plans required.
• Develops, implements, and maintains an effective Employee Health program across all states and locations that complies with state and federal laws and regulations. Provides timely investigation and management of employee health injuries reported through the RL Solutions system. Records and responds to OSHA and other requests for employee health histories and complaints and/or investigations.
• Acts as a resource to Risk Management, Human Resources, Clinic Employee Health Nurses, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Dental Officer, and senior leadership on matters related to occupational health, ergonomics, injury and illness prevention, communicable diseases, health surveillance and accommodation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN). Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing or Health Science preferred.
• Experience: Two years’ direct clinical care experience and application of infection control standards of care. Experience in design, implementation, and monitoring of infection control programs is preferred. Employee health or occupational health experience preferred.
• Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is required within four years of employment. Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of practice. RN licenses in both Washington (WA) and Oregon (OR) within 24 months of employment. If RN license is in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state, the following requirements apply:
  • Must submit proof of license in state of residence.
  • Must submit proof of completion for the required suicide prevention training during 1st week of onboarding.
  • If relocating to Washington State, must obtain WA RN license within 6 months of hire.
  • Must update primary state of residence within 60 days (applies to anyone relocating to Washington State)
  • Military Nurses are not required to obtain Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required or Preferred: Knowledge of regulations and standards related to Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), The Joint Commission (TJC), and WA/OR health care regulations. Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills. Skills in problem-solving and sound judgment. Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions. Ability to do research and apply knowledge gained in the community health setting. Ability to manage and utilize aggregate data. Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve goals. Ability to convey complex details in a simplified manner. Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion. Ability to work effectively with all levels of individuals within and outside the organization. Ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information with discretion. Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Word, Excel, and Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Contact us at jobs@yvfwc.org to learn more about this opportunity!

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