Infection Prevention RN: Lead Patient Safety & Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Infection Preventionist (IP) Registered Nurse (RN) executes responsibilities to improve patient and organizational outcomes. The IP provides expert, evidence-based infection control practices, establishes surveillance indicators, and monitors to reduce infection risk among patients, staff, visitors, and students.

Preferred candidates hold a BSN or higher, current RN license, and can demonstrate CIC certification, data analytics experience, and track record leading interdisciplinary projects

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in the United States
• English language proficiency for direct patient care

Responsibilities

• Execute infection prevention responsibilities to improve patient and organizational outcomes.
• Provide expert, evidence-based infection control practices and establish surveillance indicators.
• Monitor and reduce the risk of infection transmission among patients, employees, visitors and students.

Job description

The Infection Preventionist (IP) Registered Nurse (RN) executes responsibilities to improve patient and organizational outcomes. The IP provides expert, evidence-based infection control practices, establishes surveillance indicators, and monitors to reduce infection risk among patients, staff, visitors, and students.

Preferred candidates hold a BSN or higher, current RN license, and can demonstrate CIC certification, data analytics experience, and track record leading interdisciplinary projects