Infection Prevention & Safety Leader - Rural Hospital

Cherry County Hospital & Clinic; Valentine (NE); On-site; USD 143,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE, seeks an Infection Prevention & Safety Officer to lead hospital-wide infection prevention, workplace safety, and emergency preparedness programs.

This rural Critical Access Hospital role focuses on patient safety, employee wellbeing, and regulatory excellence, with opportunities to drive quality initiatives and improve outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare, public health, safety, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare safety, infection prevention, quality, or risk management preferred.
• Critical Access Hospital or rural healthcare experience preferred.
• Health and safety-related certification (e.g., CIC, CHSP, CEPS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection prevention and workplace safety initiatives.
• Coordinate the hospital's Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Monitor compliance with CMS, CDC, OSHA, and accreditation standards.
• Conduct safety rounds, infection surveillance, and staff education.
• Collaborate with leadership and clinical departments to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Prepare for regulatory surveys, audits, and inspections.

Skills

Infection prevention

Workplace safety

Healthcare quality

Risk management

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE, seeks an Infection Prevention & Safety Officer to lead hospital-wide infection prevention, workplace safety, and emergency preparedness programs.

This rural Critical Access Hospital role focuses on patient safety, employee wellbeing, and regulatory excellence, with opportunities to drive quality initiatives and improve outcomes for the community.