Registered Nurse (RN) | Infection Prevention & Control

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Employer 5% retirement match

Career development & mentorship

Job summary

Avera Health in Sioux Falls is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead and coordinate the Infection Prevention program, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local standards. The role focuses on surveillance, prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.

You will educate staff, manage NHSN data, and collaborate with IPAC leadership to drive performance improvements across the facility. This is a full-time on-site role with typical days and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required in practice state.
• Experience in infection prevention and NHSN processes.
• 1–3 years acute care nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements IPAC policies and training for staff.
• Manages NHSN data submission and surveillance.
• Maintains accurate program logs and databases.
• Analyzes lab and patient data for infection trends.
• Reports infection statistics to IPAC committees and units.
• Supports outbreak investigations and performance improvement.

Skills

RN licensure

Infection prevention

NHSN surveillance

Data management

Communication skills

Education

RN license (Board of Nursing)

CBIC certification preferred

Job description

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$64,480.00 - $96,200.00

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for developing, managing and evaluating all aspects of the Infection Prevention program; in accordance with current Federal, State and Local standards, guidelines and regulations as directed by the Quality Care Committee. Responsible for assisting IPAC leadership with surveillance, prevention, and control of infection.

What you will do

• Implements and educates employees on established infection prevention and control (IPAC) policies, procedures, and plans.
• Proficient in surveillance using National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance definitions for healthcare associated infections. Assures successful submission of healthcare associated infection data to NHSN. Super user/administrator for data entry/submission and retrieval for NHSN.
• Maintains data management logs/database for all program records as well as ensuring 100% accuracy in all logs/databases.
• Reviews, investigates, and analyzes lab and patient information using Clinical Surveillance Program.
• Compiles and presents healthcare-associated infection statistics to the Infection Prevision and Control (IPAC) Committee(s) and nursing units. Assists with Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) committees meetings.
• Investigates outbreaks and changes in rates as appropriate. Assist in evaluating outcomes and processes to identify opportunities for performance improvement.
• Assures compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies. Works cooperatively with public health infrastructure including communicable disease reporting.
• Works collaboratively with Employee Health, Environmental Safety, and individual departments to educate staff, monitor compliance, and recommend improvements. Participates in Environmental Rounds and rounding on department (ancillary and nursing) units as needed.
• Works with quality staff on healthcare-associated infection committees by providing data and guidance in infection prevention.
• Maintains appropriate infection prevention knowledge and resources through APIC membership, APIC national conferences/education and facility supported education and resources.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Certified In Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) Upon Hire 1-3 years acute care clinical nursing experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,