UofL Health
OverviewWe are hiring at UofL Health - South Hospital Location:
1903 W.
Hebron Ln.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Shift:
Full time, 1st Shift About Us:
UofL Health is investing in the health of Bullitt County, and the surrounding area with an expansion of UofL Health - Medical Center South to become an inpatient hospital - UofL Health - South Hospital.
South Hospital is expected to open in early 2024 and will add approximately 100,000 square feet of new space to the existing facility.
South Hospital will include a 10-bed intensive care unit, medical/surgical patient rooms, six operating rooms, new cardiac catheterization lab, expanded emergency department, centralized sterile processing area, laboratory, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary, respiratory therapy and more.
Benefits and Perks:
Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
401K with Employer Match.
ResponsibilitiesJob
Summary:
The Infection Preventionist, RN (IP) is part of a team responsible for the implementation of the infection prevention program and will perform ongoing surveillance and epidemiologic review of patients, employees, and the environment.
The IP uses epidemiological principles and methods for identification and prevention of infectious diseases to patients and healthcare workers.
The employee uses surveillance to identify areas of risk and develops evidence-based strategies to prevent the development of hospital acquired infections.
The employee guides, studies, and serves as a resource on all aspects of hospital functions related to prevention and control of infections for all patient populations.
The IP works collaboratively to coordinate data collection and analysis and assists in the overall risk assessment of the inpatient and outpatient populations.
The IP also provides support in implementation of guidelines, policies and initiatives.
The IP adheres to reporting standards as set forth by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other regulatory bodies and enters this information into the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system.
The employee works with local and state health departments to identify trends in reportable diseases and reports such diseases as required by 902 KAR 2020.
Job
Responsibilities:
Infection Prevention & Control:
Administrative OversightAssists with development, implementation, and evaluation of the Infection Prevention programAssists with development and implementation of the infection control risk assessment and goalsProvides suggestions for revising the surveillance program based on the facility risk assessment and national practice standardsEnsures Infection Prevention program compliance with local, state and federal guidelines.
Accepts delegated authority to monitor and resolve issues related to infection preventionApplies infection prevention-related measures to ensure full compliance with regulatory & accrediting standardsCoordinates the planning and implementation of infection control risk assessment related to facility projects, construction, and other activitiesParticipates in and promotes antimicrobial stewardship to encourage optimal antimicrobial use Surveillance, Monitoring and Performance Improvement:
Performs surveillance for evidence of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs)Reviews laboratory results and demonstrates ability to determine infection prevention and control implicationsAssists with the coordination of outbreak investigations, communicable disease exposures and potential transmissionIdentify the need for special epidemiologic studies, as well as setting standards, evaluating compliance and ensuring follow upParticipates in environment of care roundingProvides analysis and dissemination of infection prevention and control dataEnsures data reliability and validity and monitors for variationsCoordinate infection prevention & control improvement efforts with leaders across facilitiesProvides epidemiological support in trending/tracking organisms and/or infectionsUtilizes information systems as part of infection prevention and control data management Consultation, Education & Support:
Collaborates with facility and department leaders to implement best practicesServes as Infection Prevention liaison to employee health (EH) for EH and safety education, evaluation of exposures, preventive measures, and risk assessmentCollaborates with other infection preventionistsPromotes involvement in local, state, and/or national forumsReviews and evaluates products for healthcare useServes as infection prevention subject matter expert to plant facilities/engineering and contractors on indoor air quality, construction, and new facility developmentServes as infection prevention subject matter expert in the development of infection prevention and control educational topicsSupports infection prevention and control operations throughout the organizationCollaborates with facility departments in reviewing policies, procedures, and processes related to infection prevention and controlWorks with facility departments in reviewing policies, procedures, and processes related to infection prevention and controlShift Requirements:
Must be available to work off shifts, flexible dates and flexible start/end timeQualificationsRequired
Qualifications:
Associate degree in Nursing3 years of experience in nursing, microbiology, or public health epidemiologyActive Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in KentuckyCertification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) (required within 3 years of hire)Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Acute care experience#LI-DNIAbout the Company:
UofL Health.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1903 W.
Hebron Ln.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Shift:
Full time, 1st Shift About Us:
UofL Health is investing in the health of Bullitt County, and the surrounding area with an expansion of UofL Health - Medical Center South to become an inpatient hospital - UofL Health - South Hospital.
South Hospital is expected to open in early 2024 and will add approximately 100,000 square feet of new space to the existing facility.
South Hospital will include a 10-bed intensive care unit, medical/surgical patient rooms, six operating rooms, new cardiac catheterization lab, expanded emergency department, centralized sterile processing area, laboratory, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary, respiratory therapy and more.
Benefits and Perks:
Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
401K with Employer Match.
ResponsibilitiesJob
Summary:
The Infection Preventionist, RN (IP) is part of a team responsible for the implementation of the infection prevention program and will perform ongoing surveillance and epidemiologic review of patients, employees, and the environment.
The IP uses epidemiological principles and methods for identification and prevention of infectious diseases to patients and healthcare workers.
The employee uses surveillance to identify areas of risk and develops evidence-based strategies to prevent the development of hospital acquired infections.
The employee guides, studies, and serves as a resource on all aspects of hospital functions related to prevention and control of infections for all patient populations.
The IP works collaboratively to coordinate data collection and analysis and assists in the overall risk assessment of the inpatient and outpatient populations.
The IP also provides support in implementation of guidelines, policies and initiatives.
The IP adheres to reporting standards as set forth by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other regulatory bodies and enters this information into the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system.
The employee works with local and state health departments to identify trends in reportable diseases and reports such diseases as required by 902 KAR 2020.
Job
Responsibilities:
Infection Prevention & Control:
Administrative OversightAssists with development, implementation, and evaluation of the Infection Prevention programAssists with development and implementation of the infection control risk assessment and goalsProvides suggestions for revising the surveillance program based on the facility risk assessment and national practice standardsEnsures Infection Prevention program compliance with local, state and federal guidelines.
Accepts delegated authority to monitor and resolve issues related to infection preventionApplies infection prevention-related measures to ensure full compliance with regulatory & accrediting standardsCoordinates the planning and implementation of infection control risk assessment related to facility projects, construction, and other activitiesParticipates in and promotes antimicrobial stewardship to encourage optimal antimicrobial use Surveillance, Monitoring and Performance Improvement:
Performs surveillance for evidence of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs)Reviews laboratory results and demonstrates ability to determine infection prevention and control implicationsAssists with the coordination of outbreak investigations, communicable disease exposures and potential transmissionIdentify the need for special epidemiologic studies, as well as setting standards, evaluating compliance and ensuring follow upParticipates in environment of care roundingProvides analysis and dissemination of infection prevention and control dataEnsures data reliability and validity and monitors for variationsCoordinate infection prevention & control improvement efforts with leaders across facilitiesProvides epidemiological support in trending/tracking organisms and/or infectionsUtilizes information systems as part of infection prevention and control data management Consultation, Education & Support:
Collaborates with facility and department leaders to implement best practicesServes as Infection Prevention liaison to employee health (EH) for EH and safety education, evaluation of exposures, preventive measures, and risk assessmentCollaborates with other infection preventionistsPromotes involvement in local, state, and/or national forumsReviews and evaluates products for healthcare useServes as infection prevention subject matter expert to plant facilities/engineering and contractors on indoor air quality, construction, and new facility developmentServes as infection prevention subject matter expert in the development of infection prevention and control educational topicsSupports infection prevention and control operations throughout the organizationCollaborates with facility departments in reviewing policies, procedures, and processes related to infection prevention and controlWorks with facility departments in reviewing policies, procedures, and processes related to infection prevention and controlShift Requirements:
Must be available to work off shifts, flexible dates and flexible start/end timeQualificationsRequired
Qualifications:
Associate degree in Nursing3 years of experience in nursing, microbiology, or public health epidemiologyActive Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in KentuckyCertification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) (required within 3 years of hire)Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Acute care experience#LI-DNIAbout the Company:
UofL Health.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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