Infection Prevention RN | Lead Patient Safety & Data

Atrium Health Navicent; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an experienced infection prevention professional to manage day-to-day surveillance and policy implementation across designated facilities in Georgia. The role involves data collection, trend analysis, and collaboration with leadership to enhance patient safety and outcomes.

You will participate in on-site work at Navicent Baldwin and related sites, with on-call rotation and a full-time 40-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• Must speak and understand English fluently.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field.
• Current applicable state license as a Registered Nurse.
• CIC certification preferred, and required within 3 years of employment.
• At least 2 years clinical experience as RN, preferably acute care.
• Ability to identify and research problems.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and problem solve.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Knowledge of Microbiology, biostatistics, and basic principles of hospital epidemiology preferred.
• Ability to produce epidemiological studies preferred.
• Ability to interpret fundamental bio-statistical information and computer generated materials, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abstract data from patient charts for surveillance and focus studies and generate infection statistics.
• Report epidemiological findings to department leadership and Medical Director.
• Maintain accurate records of infections and disseminate surveillance data.
• Collaborate with leadership and make data-driven improvement recommendations.
• Advocate for patients, visitors and staff and revise infection prevention policies.
• Assist with investigation of exposures to communicable diseases.
• Assist with recommendations for corrective action related to facility construction and moisture management.
• Identify unsafe infection control practices and design solutions to issues.
• Serve on Infection Prevention or related committees as needed.
• Collaborate with Epidemiologist and Safety teams on policy development and outbreak actions.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Computer skills

Biostatistics knowledge

Epidemiology knowledge

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare related field

Registered Nurse license

CIC certification (preferred)

Job description

Advocate Health seeks an experienced infection prevention professional to manage day-to-day surveillance and policy implementation across designated facilities in Georgia. The role involves data collection, trend analysis, and collaboration with leadership to enhance patient safety and outcomes.

You will participate in on-site work at Navicent Baldwin and related sites, with on-call rotation and a full-time 40-hour schedule.