RN Infection Preventionist VI (KFH/HP)
San Francisco, CaliforniaAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Teams & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
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Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
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Stella
Registered Nurse IV
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Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
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Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
David
Appointment and Advice RN
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Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
RN Infection Preventionist VI (KFH/HP)
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Leads and oversees infection prevention and control programs. Leads investigations and interviews for surveillance programs to monitor infection control problems, disease outbreaks, exposure, epidemics, and pandemics. Conducts program planning to incorporate strategies for infection prevention and control program improvement. Coaches others on ongoing infection prevention and control educational programs and implements best practices across facilities. Consults with occupational health department on policies and procedures related to occupational health.
- Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influences, mentors, and coaches team members. Practices self-leadership; creates, evaluates, and responds to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit or team members. Leads the adaptation to competing demands and new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members.
- Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying member and operational needs; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; develops and updates new procedures and policies. Gains cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves highly complex issues; escalates and resolves issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates, obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences the completion of project tasks by others.
- Educates others on infection prevention and control by: educating hospital and clinical staff and patients on infection prevention and control and new patient care equipment; aligning learning needs of customers with KP and national (e.g., Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], National Healthcare Safety Network [NHSN]) standards; and coaching others on ongoing infection prevention and control educational programs and materials, implementing best practices in infection prevention and control across facilities, and evaluating educational programs.
- Provides expertise in epidemiology by: assessing risk of occupational exposure to infectious disease(s) and providing recommendations to mitigate risk; and consulting with occupational health department on infection prevention and control policies and/or workflows related to occupational health and providing recommendations as needed.
- Utilizes epidemiological principles to conduct surveillance by: leading investigations and interviews to gather information following infection control problems, disease outbreaks, exposure, epidemics and pandemics; developing, managing, and overseeing surveillance programs to monitor infection control problems, disease outbreaks, exposure, epidemics, and pandemics; and providing and implementing recommendations to address findings from investigations following infection control problems, disease outbreaks, exposure, epidemics, and pandemics and reporting findings to key agencies (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], Department of Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]).
- Participating in performance improvement initiatives by: conducting program planning to incorporate strategies for infection prevention and control program improvement and deploying recommended course(s) of action; defining the scope of continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring effectiveness and sustainability; aligning initiatives to customer needs and expectations and developing processes, products, and/or services; providing guidance and recommendations to alleviate complex issues or blockers to performance improvement initiatives and escalating issues to program owners; and serving as an expert and leading internal performance improvement committees and teams.
- Engages in ongoing surveillance by: leading the development and implementation of an annual infection prevention and control program plan and providing modifications as needed; overseeing organizational infection prevention and control program(s); guiding the development of and communicating infection prevention and control policies and protocols that are in line with KP and national (e.g., Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], National Healthcare Safety Network [NHSN]) standards; performing specialized on-site visits to identify and investigate problems in clinical space and practices related to infection prevention/control (e.g., patient waiting areas, respiratory etiquette station, cleaning procedures, sterilization); and proactively monitoring adherence to compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory and accreditation standards and driving adherence to mandatory reporting requirements.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in infection prevention, clinical quality management, or a directly related field.
- Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, or related field AND minimum seven (7) years of health care/professional experience INCLUDING minimum four (4) years of experience in patient management, occupational health, clinical rounds, laboratory, public health, or a directly related field OR Bachelors degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, or related field AND minimum nine (9) years of health care/professional experience INCLUDING minimum six (6) years of experience in patient management, occupational health, clinical rounds, laboratory, public health, or a directly related field OR Registered Nurse (RN) License (without a Bachelors degree) AND minimum eleven (11) years of health care/professional experience INCLUDING minimum eight (8) years of experience in patient management, occupational health, clinical rounds, laboratory, public health, or a directly related field OR Minimum twelve (12) years of experience in patient management, occupational health, clinical rounds, laboratory, or a directly related field.
- Infection Control Certificate within 24 months of hire
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Information Gathering; Change Management; Business Documentation; Business Process Improvement; Critical Facility Operations Knowledge; Facilities Management/Operations; Operational Excellence; Preventative Maintenance; Risk Management; Issues and Crisis Management; Written Communication; Compliance Management; Confidentiality; Safety and Environmental Health Management; Health Care Compliance; Maintain Files and Records; Health Care Data Analytics; Health Care Outcome Data; Trend Analysis; Consulting; Quality Assurance Process; Hazard Mitigation; Emergency Preparedness; Patient Safety; Laboratory Procedures; Bloodborne Pathogen Knowledge
- Certification in Infection Prevention and Control.
- Registered Nurse License in the state where care is provided.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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