Infection Prevention Leader - Hospitalwide Program (RN)

Western State Hospital; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Western State Hospital is seeking an Infection Preventionist. This role supports a comprehensive hospital-wide infection prevention, surveillance, and control program in line with Joint Commission, CDC, and state guidelines.

You will educate staff and patients and serve as a clinical consultant on infection prevention practices. The position requires an accredited nursing degree, VA RN licensure or compact eligibility, and significant inpatient nursing experience, especially with mental health

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• VA RN licensure or compact license eligible in Virginia.
• Significant inpatient nursing experience with mental illness preferred.
• MS Office (Word, Excel) and database experience required.
• Experience administering vaccinations.
• Experience in Infection Prevention and Control and Employee Health Services.
• IPC certification (a-IPC) to be taken within 90 days if CIC or LTC-CIP not yet obtained.
• CIC or LTC-CIP certification by end of year 3; initial exam costs covered by WSH.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement a hospital-wide infection prevention, surveillance, and control program per Joint Commission, CMAS, CDC, VDH, and OSHA guidelines.
• Serve as a consultant on Infection Prevention and Control issues; educate patients and staff.
• Direct and coordinate an hospital-wide IPC program, including policy/procedure development, education, surveillance, reporting, and action plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

VA Registered Nurse license or compact license

Tools

MS Office

Database experience

Job description

Western State Hospital is seeking an Infection Preventionist. This role supports a comprehensive hospital-wide infection prevention, surveillance, and control program in line with Joint Commission, CDC, and state guidelines.

You will educate staff and patients and serve as a clinical consultant on infection prevention practices. The position requires an accredited nursing degree, VA RN licensure or compact eligibility, and significant inpatient nursing experience, especially with mental health