The Infection Control Practitioner evaluates patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data: presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff; serves as a resource to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect the health care workers, visitors and others in the healthcare environment; sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and data; promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines and accreditation requirements.

Quincy

Compensation Philosophy:

• We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate successful candidate for 30 years of relevant experience

Compensation Range:

• $56.98 - $81.25 / hour

Full-Time, Weekdays

Experience

Required

• Minimum of two (2) years in a clinical health setting as a licensed clinician.

Education

Required

• Current California license as an RN, Midlevel provider or medical technologist or has equivalent healthcare experience.
• Basic Infection Prevention course within 6 months of hire.

Preferred:

• Certification in Infection Control.
• Certification in Public Health

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Good analytical and critical thinking skills, good verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance.

Must meet physical requirements as stated on job description addendum.

• Performs ongoing monitoring of healthcare-associated infections.
• Performs ongoing monitoring of community-acquired infections of patients in the hospital.
• Assists in chairing the Infection Control Committee.
• Assesses infection control problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Acts as a mentor, role model, and resource for coworkers.
• Works to ensure safety and performance measures are met according to Joint Commission, State of California and Plumas District Hospital.
• Is fluent with policies and procedures, and ensures competency measures are current.
• Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control measures.
• Reports communicable diseases to the state as required by law.
• Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing inservices.
• Communicates clearly with staff, management, and providers to direct processes. Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care.
• Initiates follow-up on employee/patient exposures to communicable diseases. Coordinates with the public health department and employee health as needed.
• Responsible for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice through active process improvement.
• Participates in short and long range planning for the infection control department.
• Is involved in infection related product selection for PDH.
• Initiates infection control interventions independently, if needed for safety.
• Thinks critically and adapts to situations with appropriate assessment, planning and implementation.
• Oversees bloodborne pathogen program.
• This position is cross-trained to provide backup coverage of the essential job functions of the Employee Health Nurse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Options offered to benefit eligible employees:

• Excellent Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Considerable Paid Time Off
• And more! PDH Benefits to review more details on current options available

Perks all employees can enjoy:

• Inclusive and connected work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
• Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including Holiday pay

Child Care:

• PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm, Monday through Friday, and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years. After submitting your application, our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved, we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list. For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at 530-283-7165 or childcare@pdh.org.

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link https://www.pdh.org/ to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!

Recruiter Name:

Nicholas Clawson

Department Phone:

530-283-7169

Department Email:

nclawson@pdh.org

Department Location:

1065 Bucks Lake Road Quincy, California 95971