Infection Prevention Nurse - Day Shift, Full-Time

Mcpherson Hospital, Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plan

Earned Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life & AD&D

Fitness Center

Hospital Indemnity

MASA

Job summary

McPherson Center for Health is seeking an Infection Control Nurse to oversee all infection control activities, perform surveillance and risk assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance. This full-time, day-shift role includes responsibility for developing training, updating policies, and leading committee activities to improve patient safety.

The position requires an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a minimum of 3 years in healthcare, preferably in infection control.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare, preferred infection control nurse.
• Nursing, Teaching/Training skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement infection control orientation programs.
• Develop and enforce infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Coordinate annual PPE training development and delivery.
• Lead infection control training sessions for staff.
• Apply epidemiological principles to infection prevention strategies.
• Perform OSHA risk assessments annually and as needed.
• Notify County/State Health Department of reportable diseases.
• Advance patient care procedures related to infection control and quality.
• Lead and coordinate Infection Control QAPI activities and committee meetings.
• Participate in hospital committees (Antimicrobial Stewardship, QAPI, Safety).
• Complete infection surveillance activities for the facility.

Skills

Nursing

Teaching/Training

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Job description

McPherson Center for Health is seeking an Infection Control Nurse to oversee all infection control activities, perform surveillance and risk assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance. This full-time, day-shift role includes responsibility for developing training, updating policies, and leading committee activities to improve patient safety.

The position requires an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a minimum of 3 years in healthcare, preferably in infection control.