Infection Preventionist

CommonSpirit Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lincoln, NE seeks an experienced Infection Prevention Leader to oversee the hospital's infection prevention program. The role includes risk assessment, planning, evaluation, and cross‑department consultation to prevent healthcare associated infections.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license, BSN, and ideally a Master’s degree within 5 years, with strong infection control knowledge and change-management skills. CIC certification is preferred for this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in Nebraska, Iowa, or nurse licensure compact.
• BSN required; master’s degree to be obtained within 5 years.
• CIC certification preferred; strong infection prevention knowledge and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Infection Prevention Program within the facility, including risk assessments, plan, and evaluation.
• Provide consultation on infection prevention, outbreaks, and transmission risks to departments and leaders.
• Lead the facility’s Infection Prevention team; oversee committees, education, product changes, and policy implementation.
• Ensure accurate, complete infection prevention data for committees and stakeholders; manage surveillance and reporting.
• Collaborate with division Infection Preventionists and coordinators to adopt best practices across the facility.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Change management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

BSN

Master’s degree preferred

CIC certification preferred

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Implement’s the division’s planning, documentation, implementation and evaluation of the Infection Prevention Program within the facility for the prevention of infection, including but not limited to

• Risk Assessments
• Infection Prevention Plan
• Program evaluation

Provides consultation to departments, facility leaders, and employees on matters of Infection Prevention implementation, education, outbreaks, and potential transmission of communicable disease.

Leads the facility’s Infection Prevention team in implementation of the division’s best‑practices, including leading committees, providing education, facilitating product changes, and implementing policies in the following areas:

• Employee health and safety
• Construction
• Reduction of Healthcare acquired infections
• Investigation and resolution of outbreaks and communicable disease exposures
• Compliance with accreditory and regulatory standard

Ensures the Infection Prevention data prepared and presented to facility committees, leaders, and other key stakeholders is complete, accurate, and timely, including clinical staff, staff, including but not limited to:

• Infection Prevention surveillance software
• NHSN and other reporting software
• reports of quality outcomes

Collaborates with division Infection Preventionists and the division Infection Prevention Coordinator and facility leaders to implement Infection Prevention best‑practices within the facility.

Implements policy, procedure, standards, guidelines or training materials consistent with the facility’s needs.

Keeps division Infection Prevention Coordinator and hospital Quality Director informed of important Infection Prevention initiatives, deficiencies, and vulnerabilities.

Job Requirements

Active RN licensure in the state of Nebraska, Iowa or nurse licensure compact.

Licensed Registered Nurse, BSN or BSN must be obtained in 5 years

Must be able to effectively operate in a multi-manager supervisory structure. Must possess strong knowledge of infection principles and strategies, and be well-versed on the ethical implications, clinical ramifications in an adverse healthcare situation; excellent management skills; computer literacy; excellent communication skills; an ability to present complex issues in an understandable fashion; strong change management skills; must demonstrate personal traits of a high level of motivation; team orientation; professionalism and role model; trust; and place a high value on treating others with dignity and respect.

Master’s preferred. Certified in Infection Prevention and Control (C.I.C.) preferred

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.