Infection Prevention RN | Data-Driven Patient Safety

01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 63,975 - 95,963; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, is seeking a Field Infection Preventionist to lead facility-wide infection prevention and control efforts, safeguard patient safety, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes collaboration with clinicians, data-driven decision making, and guidance on prevention strategies.

The ideal candidate holds a California RN license, BSN, and plans to pursue CIC certification within three years, with a minimum of three years RN hospital experience and MS

Qualifications

• RN license in California.
• Board Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 3 years of hire/transfer.
• BSN degree required.
• Minimum three years RN hospital experience.
• Experience with data management and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates clinical infection prevention and control activities to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections and promote patient safety outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and interdisciplinary teams to implement infection prevention measures to improve clinical care practices.
• Conducts clinical surveillance, assessment, and analysis of infection data to identify trends, evaluate patient care practices, and support evidence-based interventions.
• Applies nursing knowledge and clinical judgment to evaluate infection risks, support patient-centered care, and recommend appropriate prevention interventions.
• Inspects environment to identify infection improvement issues.
• Investigates healthcare-associated infections, outbreaks, and exposure incidents and coordinates clinical response, reporting, and corrective action plans.
• Completes HAI-related reports/data and submits to Manager for further analysis if necessary.
• Provides clinical consultation and guidance regarding isolation precautions, transmission-based precautions, communicable diseases, and infection control best practices.
• Educates healthcare personnel, patients, and families on infection prevention principles, safe clinical practices, and disease transmission prevention strategies.
• Performs clinical audits, rounding, and compliance monitoring activities to evaluate adherence to infection prevention standards and nursing practices.
• Serves as a clinical resource and subject matter expert for infection prevention practices, epidemiology principles, and healthcare-associated infection reduction strategies.
• Conducts special surveys as directed by the Infection Prevention Manager.
• Supports regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness activities associated with infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement requirements.
• Actively participates in research related to infection prevention and control.
• Monitors patients placed in transmission-based precautions.
• Participates in organizational quality improvement, patient safety, and emergency preparedness initiatives related to infectious diseases and public health response efforts.
• Acts as a liaison with public health officials in case investigation and follow up for the purpose of preventing or controlling infection transmission.
• Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
• Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

BSN

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, is seeking a Field Infection Preventionist to lead facility-wide infection prevention and control efforts, safeguard patient safety, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes collaboration with clinicians, data-driven decision making, and guidance on prevention strategies.

The ideal candidate holds a California RN license, BSN, and plans to pursue CIC certification within three years, with a minimum of three years RN hospital experience and MS