STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Infection Control Practitioner (40 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #240228-4878FP-001

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Introduction

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for supporting others?
If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team! 

THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an Infection Control Practitioner to join their team. 

This position will be responsible for flu and other vaccinations while escorting public health nursing for COVID vaccination of patients, coordinating DPH van for COVID vaccinations and boosters. This position will also conduct audits on units related to Infection Prevention (IP) (PPE compliance, etc.) and will enter data for monthly surveillance and reporting. In addition, this position will also monitor Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and COVID positive patients. The IP Team will also generate daily reports with regard to COVID for patient and staff tracking along with running water twice weekly in the buildings as part of our Legionella Plan.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
  • ADDRESS: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 
  • UNIT: Ambulatory Care Services 
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time, first shift, 40 hours per week, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday 
  • POSITION NUMBER: 25427
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
  • The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
      DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
      • Engage in a rewarding career;
      • Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve; 
      • Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
      • Make a difference in the public sector;
      • Work together in a collaborative team environment.
      ABOUT US 
      DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. 

      CVH is the largest of DMHAS facilities, and includes 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). The hospital includes both a general psychiatry and addiction services units. CVH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, including treatment for pregnant women and persons with dual diagnoses. Specialty areas include geriatric and special services, an integrated network of comprehensive mental health services for older adults and young adult services. The facility also runs the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program which addresses the needs of TBI survivors, including; reintegration into community living, independent living skills development, vocational and educational training, psychiatric, cognitive and neurological assessment and treatment, speech and physical rehabilitation as well as individual and family counseling.

      Selection Plan

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      Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

      FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:

      1. Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;
      2. Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;
      3. Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s : Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

        TO APPLY
        • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
        • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
        • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
        • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
        • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
        • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
        AFTER YOU APPLY 
        • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
        • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
        • NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
        • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
        • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
        • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
        CONNECT WITH US 
        • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. 
        • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at jensine.tran@ct.gov. 

        PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

        In a state facility this class is accountable for coordinating the Infection Control Program and for serving as a liaison between all departments and the Infection Control Committee.

        In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for coordinating hospital-acquired infection control activities and serving as a liaison to health care facilities regarding infection control.

        EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

        • Conducts surveillance of infections in patients/clients and employees; 
        • Prepares monthly reports, statistical summaries and analyses of infections for the Infection Control Committee; 
        • Writes policies and procedures for infection prevention and control; 
        • Develops and conducts in-service education programs for all facility personnel to improve knowledge and practices of infection control and epidemiology of infectious diseases; 
        • Maintains records of all patients/clients with infections; 
        • Consults with Epidemiologists in Department of Public Health when clusters of infection occur and/or unusual pathogens are isolated; 
        • Reports and provides information required by Department of Public Health or other official bodies; 
        • Consults in infection control aspects of employee health program including immunization and other similar activities; 
        • Develops and updates isolation techniques according to current standards of practice which provide optimum care for patients/clients with infections; 
        • Monitors patient/client care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products and/or specific policies or procedures which may constitute a risk of originating or transmitting infections; 
        • Reviews sterilization and disinfection methods practiced in all areas of facility and makes recommendations for changes; 
        • May attend educational conferences related to specialty; 
        • Performs related duties as required.

        KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

        • Considerable knowledge of
          • principles and practices of infection control with special reference to infections and preventable diseases; 
          • theories and practices of microbiology, epidemiology, nursing, statistics and public health; 
        • Skills
          • interpersonal skills; 
          • oral and written communication skills; 
        • Considerable ability to conduct independent research and evaluate results in field of epidemiology and infection control.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

        A Bachelor’s degree in nursing and three (3) years of professional experience in direct patient/client care services.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

        A Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

        PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

        • Experience in Infection Prevention
        • Experience generating reports specific to Infection Prevention information
        • Experience multitasking in a team environment
        • Experience training staff and patients and presenting information in a clear, concise manner
        • Experience with Microsoft Office Suites
        • Experience reviewing lab work and tracking specific reportable diseases as mandated by the Department of Public Health
        • Experience running vaccine clinics

        SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

        • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.
        • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
        • Incumbents in this class may be required to undergo immunization for infectious diseases.

        WORKING CONDITIONS

        Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances.

        Conclusion

        AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

        The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

        ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

        As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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