Infection Control RN Coordinator – Lead Prevention & Education

IHA; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time 40hrs

Excellent benefits starting day 1!

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced Infection Control Leader to oversee the hospital’s infection prevention program and coordinate across departments. You will address exposure investigations, policy development, and staff training to reduce infection risks.

The role requires CT RN license and BSN, plus CIC certification after one year, with on-site work and day shifts. Join a Catholic not-for-profit teaching hospital dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• CT RN license and BSN required.
• 5 years of recent acute care experience.
• CIC certification by APIC after one year infection prevention experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA, TJC regulations and state/federal requirements.
• Experience with EPIC, Midas, Medmined and NHSN preferred.
• Strong epidemiologic and infectious disease knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Infection control services to all ages of patients and colleagues, particularly focusing on the prevention of disease transmission and/or infection
• Direct and coordinate the epidemiological investigation of all possible patient and staff exposures to infectious disease and directs the implementation of necessary controls to prevent further exposures
• Develop implementation of infection control policies, procedures, objectives and quality improvement activities
• Present infection control in-services in coordination with department heads, nurse managers and the Department of Education
• Assist in review and reduction strategies related to employee and patient sharps injuries and/or related safety issues
• Investigate risks and associated staff performance issues, and if necessary, works with managers to implement corrective actions of staff and/or programs

Skills

Infection control

Epidemiological investigation

Policy development

Staff training

Incident investigation

Quality improvement

Education

CT RN license

BSN

Tools

EPIC

Midas

Medmined

NHSN

Job description

Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced Infection Control Leader to oversee the hospital’s infection prevention program and coordinate across departments. You will address exposure investigations, policy development, and staff training to reduce infection risks.

The role requires CT RN license and BSN, plus CIC certification after one year, with on-site work and day shifts. Join a Catholic not-for-profit teaching hospital dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care.