Acute Care Infection Prevention Leader

Sutter Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 108,000 - 151,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Sutter Health in the United States is seeking an experienced infection prevention professional to provide expert consultation and support to patient care delivery and department operations. You will coordinate hospital-wide infection control efforts, educate staff on prevention practices, and lead performance improvement to reduce healthcare-associated infections.

The role requires 5 years of relevant experience, RN or equivalent credentials, and strong knowledge of epidemiology and regulatory

Qualifications

• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of education.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing, public health, microbiology, or epidemiology.
• 5 years recent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, statistical analysis, standards and technology of patient care, infectious disease, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices and/or adult education principles.
• Knowledge of pertinent regulatory, accrediting, and advisory body requirements.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of healthcare personnel in this and other healthcare facilities; public health services at the local, state, and national levels; and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including knowledge of adult education principles as they relate to educating and responding to hospital and external agency personnel.
• Computer literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, word processing, and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospital-wide infection control program including performance improvement to identify and prevent healthcare associated infections.
• Plan and coordinate education of all hospital personnel regarding infection control and prevention practices.
• Serve as a consultant, educator, and proponent of change to provide quality healthcare.

Skills

Infection control

Data analysis

Epidemiology

Education & training

Statistical software

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Crises management

Performance improvement

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Public health

Microbiology

Epidemiology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Statistical software

Online services

Job description

Sutter Health in the United States is seeking an experienced infection prevention professional to provide expert consultation and support to patient care delivery and department operations. You will coordinate hospital-wide infection control efforts, educate staff on prevention practices, and lead performance improvement to reduce healthcare-associated infections.

The role requires 5 years of relevant experience, RN or equivalent credentials, and strong knowledge of epidemiology and regulatory