Infection Control RN Practitioner

100K Executive Search & Leighton Partners Executive Search & Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier healthcare recruitment firm seeks an Infection Control RN Practitioner in Chicago. This role involves managing patients, developing infection control policies, and collaborating with health departments. Ideal candidates will have an RN license and prefer a BSN. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90K-$110K and substantial responsibilities in infection management and education.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Infection Control or Employee Health nursing experience required.
• CIC, ICP, or related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients.
• Develop and monitor infection control policies.
• Monitor and analyze infection statistics.
• Collaborate with health departments.
• Educate staff on infection control practices.

Skills

Consultation with healthcare teams

Infection control policy development

Surveillance system implementation

Outbreak investigation

Educational program participation

Education

RN required

BSN preferred

Job description

About the job Infection Control RN Practitioner

$90K-$110K

Summary:

Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients.

Develops, implements, and continually monitors infection control policies and procedures for all departments.

Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections; ensures compliance to regulatory requirements.

Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes.

Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections; monitors, analyzes, interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics; recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens.

Participates in Infection Control Committees.

Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases.

Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions; may educate patients as necessary.

Qualifications

• Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients.
• Develops, implements, and continually monitors infection control policies and procedures for all departments.
• Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections; ensures compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes.
• Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections; monitors, analyzes, interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics; recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens.
• Participates in Infection Control Committees.
• Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases.
• Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions; may educate patients as necessary.

Education

RN required. BSN preferred.

Experience

Must have at least 1 year of Infection Control or Employee Health nursing experience.

Preferred Certification

CIC, ICP, or related certification preferred.