RN - Infection Prevention

Overview

The Infection Preventionist serves as a certified subject‑matter expert to develop, implement, and provide oversight for the organization’s infection prevention program. Key program elements include infection surveillance, prevention and control activities, surveillance data analysis, guiding prevention and follow‑up activities, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, providing infection prevention education for personnel, and providing expert infection prevention guidance during infection surge events. Facilities performance improvement teams related to infection prevention measures work collaboratively with diverse teams in a complex environment.

• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 3 years (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, CBIC)
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a related field
• Relevant work experience in infection prevention and control

• Provide oversight and management for ongoing infection prevention and control activities.
• Monitor and assess infection prevention and control practices and policies/procedures, ensuring organizational, physician, and staff compliance.
• Conduct annual and/or ongoing risk assessments to identify potential for acquiring and transmitting infections based on geographical location, community and population served, care, treatment, and services provided, and analysis of surveillance activities and other infection prevention/control data.
• Monitor and assist with data submission as required for reporting (i.e., NHSN, CDC, IDPH, etc.).
• Develop and recommend an annual plan and goals on prioritized risks, reduction of unprotected exposure and transmission, and revise goals as needed.
• Evaluate and investigate infection prevention and control issues and concerns and make recommendations for corrective activities.
• Develop, initiate, and revise infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Mentor department staff to develop skills related to infection prevention and control practices.
• Conduct outbreak investigations and initiate control measures in collaboration with Infectious Disease, Occupational Medicine, and/or Public Health as needed.
• Assist with reporting communicable diseases to the state as required by law in collaboration with laboratory services.
• Provide assistance to Public Health Officials for disease/exposure investigation and follow‑up.
• Facilitate Performance Improvement (PI) teams and assist with implementation of established action plans, including follow‑up activities to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Conduct proactive rounds throughout departments to evaluate infection control and prevention practices.

The compensation range for this position is $33.65 per hour – $57.88 per hour. Actual compensation offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

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