Infection Prevention Specialist RN Registered Nurse

Infection Prevention Specialist – RN

Full Time

Start Date: Immediate

Expiry Date: 28 Feb, 26

Posted On: 30 Nov, 25

Experience: 2 year(s) or above

Remote Job: Yes

Telecommute: Yes

Visa Sponsorship: No

• Infection Control
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Consultation
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Relationship Management
• Change Management
• Surveillance
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Regulatory Compliance
• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Microbiology

Miami Valley Hospital1 Wyoming St Dayton, OH 45409

DEPT: INFECTION PREVENTION
FULL-TIME / 8:00 A - 5:00 P / 80 HOURS PER PAY

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the oversight of daily prevention activities to achieve program’s goals with the system/organizational strategic priorities. The role is developed from the needs of the entire Premier Partners system and hospital community to reduce the risk of infection for patients, all staff and visitors. The IP collaborates with persons clinically responsible for inpatient and outpatient departments as well as non-patient care support areas based on interpretation and evaluation of CMS, CDC, OSHA, ODH, APIC, TJC, and EPA guidelines, standards and/or regulations or other standards related to infection control and epidemiology.

Essential Duties & Functions: The incumbent assists the Infection Prevention Coordinator on a daily basis. Incumbent is responsible for assisting the Coordinator with activities that promote and maintain an organization-wide infection prevention and control program. These activities include surveillance; data collection/analysis/reporting; problem solving and consultation to the medical staff and all departments. Incumbent is responsible for assisting the organization in meeting accrediting and regulatory requirements related to infection prevention and control.

Other Duties & Functions: Incumbent acts as an effective supporter of the organizational and system wide prevention and control program. Attributes of an effective supporter include strong critical thinking skills, passionate commitment to the mission, active engagement, positive energy, and willingness to coach and mentor others.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health or other discipline preferred.

Licensure: Current State of Ohio licensure as Registered Nurse, if applicable.

Certification: Certification in Infection Control strongly preferred.

Experience: Three years clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting required. Two years experience in the specialty of infection control is preferred. Attendance at a basic infection control training course may be required when eligible.

Skills/Other: Knowledge of NHSN. Proficient in key clinical and administrative databases required for active surveillance (i.e. EMRs, lab systems, ADT, surgery systems, pharmacy and radiology information). Must be able to be an effective team member in multidisciplinary teams. Team and consensus building skills is critical; requires situational awareness, relationship management, and the ability to drive change through influence and persuasion.

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for overseeing daily prevention activities to achieve the program’s goals and reduce the risk of infection for patients, staff, and visitors. This includes collaborating with clinical and non-clinical departments and assisting in meeting regulatory requirements related to infection control.