Nurse Educator & Infection Prevention Leader

St Johnsbury Center for Living and Rehabilitation; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Daily pay option

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Disability and life insurance options

Flexible Spending Account

401k available

Tuition reimbursement/career growth

Uniforms provided

Referral bonus

Friendly work environment

Job summary

Allaire Health Services is seeking an Infection Preventionist to join our team. The role oversees infection control activities, collaborates with clinicians and administrators to improve patient safety, and leads efforts to maintain compliance with national and state standards.

You will coordinate surveillance, data analysis, and reporting, apply epidemiological methods, and provide staff education on prevention practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the infection control program including surveillance, data analysis, and reporting.
• Apply epidemiological principles to design, implement, and evaluate infection prevention strategies.
• Provide consultation and education to staff, physicians, and community leaders on infection prevention and control.
• Lead surveillance activities with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee and evaluate program effectiveness annually.
• Conduct annual risk assessments and monitor regional vulnerabilities and emerging infectious diseases.
• Notify health departments of reportable diseases following internal procedures.
• Develop and implement improved patient care procedures related to infection prevention and control.
• Educate employees on infection prevention practices during orientation and annually thereafter.
• Ensure procedures meet CMS, DNV, county/state regulations and guidelines.
• Organize Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings and maintain meeting minutes.

Job description

Allaire Health Services is seeking an Infection Preventionist to join our team. The role oversees infection control activities, collaborates with clinicians and administrators to improve patient safety, and leads efforts to maintain compliance with national and state standards.

You will coordinate surveillance, data analysis, and reporting, apply epidemiological methods, and provide staff education on prevention practices.