Infection Prevention Specialist - RN - Full Time Days

Good Samaritan Society; Forest City (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Compassionate leave

Continuing Education available

Direct access to your daily earnings

Job summary

Good Samaritan Forest City is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse to lead surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, evaluate trends, and deliver staff education under the program’s leadership. Candidates should have a nursing background with data collection and analysis capabilities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (MPH preferred) and at least two years in healthcare, with CIC/CDC training depending on setting and state RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related clinical field; MPH preferred.
• Two years’ healthcare experience required.
• If nursing degree, graduate from an accredited program (CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA) preferred.
• CIC or CDC infection prevention training/certification required based on setting; timelines to certification.
• Active RN license in the practice state or multistate licensure as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveillance of health care-associated infections and reportable illnesses.
• Evaluate infection control trends, practices, and provide educational programs for staff.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and evidence-based practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master of Public Health (MPH) preferred

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS IA Forest City Ctr
Location: Forest City, IA
Address: 606 S 7th St, Forest City, IA 50436, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 36.00
Salary Range: $31.00 - $49.50

Department Details

Good Samaritan is one of the nation's larges nonprofit providers of Senior Care and Services

At Good Samaritan Forest City our vision is to provide quality, dependable care, you can help us accomplish this!

• Flexible schedule
• Compassionate leave
• Continuing Education available
• Direct acces to your daily earnings

Job Summary

Work collaboratively with infection and prevention and control staff under leadership, to accomplish the goals and objective of the Infection Prevention program. Evaluation of infection control trends, practices, and provide educational programs for employees. Possess a basic understanding and working knowledge of microbiology and epidemiology. Responsibilities include surveillance of health care associated infections and reportable illness, evaluation and reporting of statistical information, consultation of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, isolation, disease transmission and related issues. Monitors compliance standards and regulations, strategies, and evidence-based aspects. Evaluates and improves performance of patient/resident outcomes. Assists with research needs and special projects are assigned. Understand or be willing to learn computer programs and applications necessary for data collection and analysis. Possess good interpersonal skills as well as willingness to seek out new information and knowledge. Able to think critically and problem solve effectively.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, related clinical field, or graduate from an approved Masters of Public Health program preferred.

If degree is in nursing, graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Two years’ of experience in a healthcare field required.

If working in an Acute setting, Board of Certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control, Inc. (CBIC) is required. If certification is not obtained at the time of hire, a full time employed incumbent is required to sit for the exam within 36 months from date of hire. A part time employed incumbent is required to sit for the exam within 48 months from date of hire. A 12-month extension is allowed from the date of the first exam. At the end of the 12 months, if certification has not been obtained, an action plan will be devised by leadership in consultation with human resources.

If working in a Post-Acute setting, completion of an approved Infection Prevention course by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is required.

If a licensed registered nurse (RN), currently hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0273873
Job Function: Quality and Risk Management
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