RN - Infection Preventionist​/Health - Jackson Medical Center - Part Time

Position: RN - Infection Preventionist/Employee Health - Jackson Medical Center - Part Time
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RN - Infection Preventionist/Employee Health - Jackson Medical Center - Part Time page is loaded## RN - Infection Preventionist/Employee Health - Jackson Medical Center - Part Time locations:
MN, Jackson time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-0243707
** Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
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* Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

20

Salary Range: $31.00 - $49.50
** Union Position:
** No
* * Department Details
**** Summary
* * Work collaboratively with Infection Prevention and Control staff under leadership, to accomplish the goals and objective of the Infection Prevention program.
** Job Description
** Evaluation of infection control trends, practices, and provide educational programs for employees. Possess a basic understanding and working knowledge of microbiology and epidemiology. Responsibilities include surveillance of health care associated infections and reportable illness, evaluation and reporting of statistical information, consultation of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, isolation, disease transmission and related issues. Monitors compliance standards and regulations, strategies, and evidence-based aspects.

Evaluates and improves performance of patient/resident outcomes. Assists with research needs and special projects are assigned. Understand or be willing to learn computer programs and applications necessary for data collection and analysis. Possess good interpersonal skills as well as willingness to seek out new information and knowledge. Able to think critically and problem solve effectively.
** Qualifications
* * Bachelor’s degree required. In lieu of education, leadership may consider an Associate’s degree and 5 years of applicable experience.

If degree is in nursing, graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Minimum of two years experience in clinical, nursing, healthcare safety, infection prevention, accreditation or healthcare management setting required.
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or equivalent preferred. If a licensed registered nurse (RN), currently hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
** Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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