TITLE: Infection Preventionist
EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Park Springs is seeking a qualified Infection Preventionist (IP) who will be responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES
· Conduct research and studies to identify disease patterns in public or within a facility
· Develop programs and initiatives that will reduce the chance of contracting disease
· Conduct interviews to better understand the spread of disease
· Collect samples and conduct lab work to recognize problem areas
· Prepare reports that may be used for community education or to modify health policy
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. RN; Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and four years of clinical experience required
2. Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology
3. Must have solid understanding of QA principles and be able to recognize and resolve opportunities to improve as well as resolve conflicts between operational practices and guidance
4. Exceptional people/interpersonal skills, written and verbal skills, including public speaking and computer fluency; must be able to be creative as needed
5. Innovative, self-starter with excellent follow-through
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk; occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and adjust focus. The work environment is primarily an office setting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Infection Prevention: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (preferred) (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
Source: Indeed.com
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