Infection Control and Prevention

ISHR; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ISHR is seeking an RN for Infection Control and Prevention in Sanford, NC, reporting in-person to a specified location. The role focuses on identifying, preventing, and controlling healthcare-associated infections in line with CDC guidelines and JCAHO standards.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in a healthcare field, an active NC RN license (or compact state), and demonstrates BLS from AHA; three to five years' clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field is required.
• Registered Nurse in North Carolina is required (or compact state).
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive infection control practices in healthcare settings.
• Investigates and reports healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
• Develops prevention strategies and educates staff on infection prevention.
• Reviews infection control policies and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Communicates infection control activities to administration and committees.
• Collaborates with staff nurses to monitor infection trends and outbreaks.
• Assists with quality improvement projects related to infection control.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field

Registered Nurse in North Carolina or compact state

American Heart Association BLS certification

Job description

About the job Infection Control and Prevention

Job Title: RN - Infection Control and Prevention
Level: Mid-Level
Travel Required: Travel not required

Location(s):
Will this hire need to report to a specific location? Yes, they must report in-person to a specific location
Country: United States of America
City: Sanford
State: NC
Postal Code: 27330

Monetary: Confidential
Currency: $ USD
Salary Minimum: $60,000.00
Salary Maximum: $75,000.00
Signing Bonus: Negotiable
Relocation Package: None

Must-Haves:

• Bachelors degree in a healthcare related field is required
• Registered Nurse in North Carolina is required (or compact state)
• American Heart Association BLS is required

Nice-To-Haves:

• Minimum of three to five years experience in clinical field and an ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical practice is preferred
• SPICE certification is preferred
• CBIC certification is preferred

Job Description: Summary: The Infection Control Practitioner is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), JCAHO standards, federal and state regulations. She/He is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control process in the healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of risk stratified statistics as applicable to trending healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
• Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting and preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients of all ages and healthcare personnel.
• Reviews cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory of patients and personnel to determine if infection is healthcare associated in origin.
• Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units on a regular basis to determine occurrence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
• Investigates infections, especially those occurring above established thresholds, and/or in clusters by patient care units.
• Assists with inservice education related to infection prevention and control housewide.
• Assists in the development, implementation and improvement of infection control practices.
• Reviews and/or revised all department policies and procedures related to infection control on a concurrent basis.
• Communicates infection control activities to administration, Performance Improvement Committee, the medical staff and MEC via the Infection Control Committee minutes and/or Infection Control Committee Chairperson.

Screening Questions:

• Why are you interested in working at Client?
• Tell us about yourself and your related experience.
• What experience do you have managing quality programs or projects?