Infection Preventionist - Full-Time RN (Day Shift)

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson invites applications for an Infection Preventionist (Full-Time). The role reviews infection data, prepares reports, and interprets CDC definitions to distinguish healthcare-associated from community infections.

It also serves as a consultant on mock TJC surveys and best-practice procedures. Requirements include a valid RN license and two years of acute care nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
• Valid RN license.
• Certification by the board of infection control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and compiles infection and best practice compliance data and reports appropriately.
• Enters data into TheraDoc and national healthcare safety network.
• Reviews discharge and admission patient data on infections and notifies accordingly.
• Manages isolation, care and reporting of the TB patient with clinical staff and the department of health.
• Serves as ICP consultant for construction projects.
• Reviews microbiology reports and discusses unfamiliar organisms with the manager or director.
• Integrates IC surveillance systems within the framework of the hospital infection prevention program.
• Reviews autopsy reports for infection detected post mortem and reports appropriately.
• Reports to employee health and helps to monitor employee exposures to communicable diseases.
• Reports finding of infection prevention department mock surveys and relates to performance improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

PC software

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivation

Team interaction with clinicians/lead

Adult education knowledge

Education

Two years nursing experience (acute care hospital)

Tools

TheraDoc

Job description

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson invites applications for an Infection Preventionist (Full-Time). The role reviews infection data, prepares reports, and interprets CDC definitions to distinguish healthcare-associated from community infections.

It also serves as a consultant on mock TJC surveys and best-practice procedures. Requirements include a valid RN license and two years of acute care nursing experience.