Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN)

Deaconess Health System; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deaconess Health System is seeking an Infection Preventionist to execute surveillance, prevention, and control activities hospital-wide. The role involves making recommendations, conducting surveillance, and maintaining policies to reduce infections.

Collaboration with organizational stakeholders and local health departments will be essential to implement infection reduction strategies and best practices. This full-time position offers growth opportunities within the Infection Control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field.
• Minimum of five years' relevant experience in infection control or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Execute hospital infection surveillance, prevention, and control activities.
• Make recommendations, conduct surveillance, and maintain hospital-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies.
• Confer with organizational stakeholders and local health departments to implement infection reduction strategies and best practices.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in healthcare or related field

Job description

Job Overview:

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for executing the hospital infection surveillance, prevention, and control activities and practices by conducting activities and actions known to be effective in reducing infections. This includes making recommendations, conducting surveillance, and maintaining hospital-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies. Infection Preventionist will confer with organizational stakeholders and local health departments to implement infection reduction strategies and best practices. This role is a fantastic opportunity for growth and development.

Required: Certifications/Licenses/Experience:

• - Bachelors Degree in healthcare or related degree required.
• - Minimum of five years' relevant experience of experience in Infection control or closely related field required.

Preferred Certification/License/Experience:

• - Certification from APIC
• - Certification from CIC
• - Membership in APIC
• - Membership in SHEA

Campus: Midtown and Gateway

Department: Infection Control

Hours: 40 hours/week, full-time.