Infection Preventionist RN

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks an experienced Infection Preventionist to support the Director of Infection Control in implementing a comprehensive system-wide infection prevention program across the health system. The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective infection control strategies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher, five or more years in infection prevention within a hospital, plus at least three years in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in infection prevention within a hospital setting.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher required.
• Three years of recent infection prevention in an acute care hospital setting required.
• Post-graduate courses in epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control desirable.
• Supervisory/managerial experience desirable.
• Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles required.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; QI Macros; comfortable with learning new programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director, Infection Control in a system-wide infection prevention program.
• Protect patients, healthcare workers, volunteers, students, and visitors in the healthcare environment.
• Ensure program goals are achieved in a cost-effective manner.

Skills

Infection prevention

Statistics

Supervisory/managerial experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

QI Macros

Job description

Supports the Director, Infection Control, in providing a robust, comprehensive health system wide infection control program in accordance with current standards of practice and in compliance with regulatory agencies and governmental policies and procedures. The principle goals of the infection control program include protecting patients, healthcare workers, volunteers, students, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; and accomplishing the goals in a cost-effective manner

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five years of infection prevention experience within a hospital setting required with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or higher required. Three years of recent infection prevention experience in an acute care hospital setting is required. Preferred: post-graduate courses in epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control, completion of CDC or APIC sponsored infection prevention training is desirable. Supervisory and managerial experience is desirable. Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles is required. Computer skills required include proficiency in the following Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; graphics display programs such as QI Macros, as well as a level of comfort with learning and adapting to new programs

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is required. Must have current State of Texas professional nursing licensure