Title: Infection Preventionist
State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager I
Hiring Range: $97,028 to $133,899
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Responsible for the coordination and implementation of a comprehensive hospital wide program of infection prevention, surveillance, and control according to The Joint Commission, CMAS, CDC, VDH, and relevant OSHA guidelines and standards for hospital and psychiatric facilities. Serves as a consultant on Infection Prevention and Control issues. Provides patient and staff education on matters of Infection Prevention and Control practice and procedure.
Job duties are to demonstrate extensive hospital nursing skills including principles, practices, and standards of nursing to provide care appropriate to adult populations with mental and physical illnesses. To demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of standards and guidelines relating to Infection Prevention and Control from the Joint Commission, OSHA (especially Blood-borne Pathogen standard), CDC (especially Tuberculosis Control), and the Virginia Department of Health. Must demonstrate the ability to direct and coordinate a hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control program. This includes but is not limited to policy and procedure development; staff and patient education; surveillance and monitoring; reporting and making recommendations; implementing plans of action and evaluating results. Employee Health experience and knowledge of adult vaccination recommendations.
Must be able to effectively utilize interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, resolve conflict, and motivate others. Strong computer skills including data entry and analysis with graphic display to show trends is needed.
Must be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision; make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation; resolve complex problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results and handle multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.
Minimum Qualifications
• Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Must have VA Registered Nurse licensure or a compact license that is eligible to be
utilized in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Significant experience in nursing required with experience working in an inpatient
setting relating to mental illness preferred.
• MS Office software (Word, Excel) and database experience required.
• Experience in administering vaccinations.
• Experience in Infection Prevention and Control provision of required Employee
Health Services.
• The a-IPC (Associate-Infection Prevention and Control) entry-level certification
examination must be taken within 90 days of hire if CIC or LTC-CIP has not been
obtained.
• CIC or LTC_CIP certification examination must be taken by the end of the third year
of employment. Cost of the initial exam required with be the responsibility of WSH;
subsequent exam expenses will be the employee's responsibility.
Additional Considerations
• Administrative Experience Preferred
• Experience working in a facility treating mental illness
• Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities.
• Certification in Infection and Control (CIC) or a Long-Term Care Certification in
Infection Prevention (LTL_CIP).
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English is preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Sam Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.