Aspirus Wausau Hospital - Wausau, WI
Infection preventionist
Job Summary
Infection Preventionist
We are looking for a candidate to work alongside another IP professional under the Manager of Infection Prevention at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The 325 bed facility has an average daily census of 225 and is located in Wausau, Wisconsin.
This position will be entry-level, and no registered nursing license is required, though it is preferred.
About Aspirus Wausau
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is licensed for 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits.
Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care.
About the town
Wausau, Wi
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Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scores
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
| Measure | The Hospital’s Score | Worst Performing Hospital | Avg. Performing Hospital | Best Performing Hospital | Data Source | Time Period Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous object left in patient’s body What’s This? | 0.000 | 0.359 | 0.02 | 0.000 | CMS | 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 |
| Air or gas bubble in the blood What’s This? | 0.000 | 0.036 | .0004 | 0.000 | CMS | 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 |
| Patient falls and injuries What’s This? | 0.326 | 1.778 | 0.42 | 0.000 | CMS | 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 |
| Infection in the blood What’s This? | 0.778 | 3.420 | 0.81 | 0.000 | CMS | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| Infection in the urinary tract What’s This? | 0.414 | 2.644 | 0.75 | 0.000 | CMS | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| Surgical site infection after colon surgery What’s This? | 0.522 | 2.887 | 0.80 | 0.000 | CMS | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| MRSA Infection What’s This? | 0.000 | 3.055 | 0.84 | 0.000 | CMS | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| C. diff. Infection What’s This? | 0.507 | 1.949 | 0.54 | 0.000 | CMS | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| Death from treatable serious complications What’s This? | 195.97 | 206.08 | 159.67 | 95.65 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Harmful Events What’s This? | 1.11 | 3.35 | 1.00 | 0.60 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Dangerous bed sores What’s This? * | 0.93 | 8.80 | 0.58 | 0.04 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Collapsed lung What’s This? * | 0.20 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.12 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Falls causing broken hips What’s This? * | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.07 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Blood Leakage What’s This? * | 2.67 | 5.58 | 2.54 | 1.26 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Kidney injury after surgery What’s This? * | 1.87 | 3.45 | 1.42 | 0.58 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Serious breathing problem What’s This? * | 4.01 | 17.09 | 5.18 | 1.66 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Dangerous blood clot What’s This? * | 4.21 | 8.41 | 3.61 | 1.65 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Sepsis infection after surgery What’s This? * | 4.99 | 9.73 | 4.96 | 2.31 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Surgical wound splits open What’s This? * | 0.80 | 1.54 | 0.86 | 0.57 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Accidental cuts and tears What’s This? * | 0.80 | 3.97 | 1.21 | 0.37 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| * This measure is a part of the Harmful Events Composite and is not used for scoring. | ||||||
Process measures include the management structures and procedures a hospital has in place to protect patients from errors, accidents, and injuries.
| Measure | The Hospital’s Score | Worst Performing Hospital | Avg. Performing Hospital | Best Performing Hospital | Data Source | Time Period Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors order medications through a computer What’s This? | 45 | 5 | 85.77 | 100 | Imputation Model Applied | Not Applicable |
| Safe medication administration What’s This? | 45 | 5 | 83.25 | 100 | Imputation Model Applied | Not Applicable |
| Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients What’s This? | 5 | 5 | 62.82 | 100 | Imputation Model Applied | Not Applicable |
| Effective leadership to prevent errors What’s This? | Declined to Report | 46.15 | 116.85 | 120.00 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Staff work together to prevent errors What’s This? | Declined to Report | 0.00 | 116.49 | 120.00 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Enough qualified nurses What’s This? | Declined to Report | 17.65 | 98.16 | 100.00 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Handwashing What’s This? | Declined to Report | 15 | 74.36 | 100 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Communication with nurses What’s This? | 91 | 73 | 91.10 | 98 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Communication with doctors What’s This? | 92 | 80 | 91.00 | 98 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Responsiveness of hospital staff What’s This? | 86 | 60 | 84.38 | 94 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Communication about medicines What’s This? | 79 | 53 | 77.66 | 92 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Communication about discharge What’s This? | 89 | 67 | 86.51 | 96 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
Official job description
infection preventionist - Aspirus Wausau
For a 4th year in a row, Aspirus has been recognized as one of the top 15 Top Health Systems in the United States by IBM Watson in their annual study identifying the top-performing health systems in the country based on overall organizational performance.
We are seeking a INFECTION PREVENTIONIST in Wausau, WI at Aspirus Wausau Hospital who is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infections that could be transmitted in a healthcare setting as well as the prevention or minimization of the risk of occupational exposure to employees. Recommends and administers comprehensive infection prevention and control policies and procedures and monitors the environment for potential risks. Collaborates with manager to ensure infection prevention and control policies and procedures are compliant with regulatory requirements and standards. Collects, aggregates and analyzes data related to all aspects of infection prevention to afford opportunities to improve clinical care and patient safety. Prepares reports detailing findings and submits same to appropriate leadership.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of patient care standards and practices as they relate to infection prevention normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or an allied health profession.
A minimum of two years of experience working in an acute care hospital or public health agency.
Previous experience as a member of an Infection Prevention/Control program beneficial.
Educational or job related experience providing a working knowledge of the basics of infection surveillance, prevention and control, as well as principles of epidemiology, infectious disease and patient care practice beneficial.
Current membership in professional organizations beneficial.
Possesses interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact efficiently with all levels of hospital personnel, conduct educational programs, and provide advice and counsel regarding Infection Control program and policies.
Demonstrates proficiency with use of a PC and utilization of automated hospital information systems and national databases.
Possesses a broad-based knowledge and understanding of Quality/Performance Improvement philosophy and methodology, and application of such in the clinical setting.
A general understanding of regulatory agencies specific to healthcare operations, i.e., TJC, OSHA, CMS, and FDA, with application of risk management principles.
Possesses a broad knowledge of medical and nursing patient care as well as medical record management.
LICENSURE
If a Registered Nurse, possesses an active Wisconsin RN license desired.
If allied health profession, possesses appropriate accreditation (i.e., ASCP).
Hours: 1.0 full-time, 80 hours in 2 weeks. Flexible shift – generally 8am – 4:30pm
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits.
Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
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Yes. All of our open positions come with some sort of relocation allowance to help with the expenses of relocating.
Yes. We will prep you for every interview you take. We know what our clients are looking for, so we will let you know what to expect and what experiences and accomplishments you should be sure to communicate to them in an interview.
Yes. If you connect us with another Infection Prevention professional that is interested in this position, and ultimately gets hired – we will send you a $500 referral bonus.
Of course. We work to get you the highest possibly financial package – and communicate our progress throughout the process. We are financially incentivized to get you the most lucrative offer possible.
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If you decide you’d like us to represent you and apply for a position, the first thing our team will do is examine your resumé closely. We will fix up your resumé to ensure it communicates exactly what our client is looking for – demonstrating not only what you’ve been responsible for in previous Infection Prevention positions, but also how effective you’ve been in those roles.
We have direct access to the hiring managers in the positions we search on which allows us to present your resumé directly to them, knowing exactly what they want to see in a candidate. We will keep you in the loop when this happens and what their initial feedback is. No more waiting in the dark hoping to hear back from HR.
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In addition to preparing your resumé and presenting directly to the hiring manager, we also will prep you for each and every interview. Again, we know what our clients are looking for, so we will let you know what to expect and what experiences and accomplishments you should be sure to communicate to them in an interview.
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