RN Infection Prevention Quality Specialist​/Quality Department

RN Infection Prevention Quality Specialist/Quality Department

Job Category: Clinical

Requisition Number: RNINF
001337

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• Posted:
  December 24, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Sandpoint, , USA

SHIFT: DAYS

STATUS: FULL TIME

This department oversees, quality, patient experience, infection prevention, risk management and case management. The team is a fantastic dynamic group who all have different duties but work collaboratively and have a great working relationship with providers, hospital departments and administrators.

The Infection Prevention Quality Specialist is part of the Quality Management Department and manages the daily operations of our Infection Prevention programs. This role ensures compliance with evidence-based practices, regulatory standards, and organizational policies to protect patients and staff.

• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based infection prevention practices and hospital policies.
• Implement isolation precautions and educate staff and providers on infectious disease management.
• Conduct annual infection prevention risk assessments and develop the Infection Prevention Plan.
• Coordinate quarterly Infection Prevention Committee meetings, prepare agendas, and present findings.

• Collect, analyze, and trend infection data; submit required reports to NHSN and other regulatory bodies.
• Investigate healthcare-associated infections, complaints, and blood borne pathogen exposures.
• Communicate with public health agencies and providers regarding reportable diseases.

• Participate in regulatory surveys and ensure compliance with APIC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, DNV standards.
• Collaborate with department managers to develop infection control indicators for quality improvement.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives with Pharmacy and Laboratory leadership.

• Manage clinical content and workflows for employee health programs, ensuring evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with onboarding specialists to execute health screenings, immunizations, and exposure follow-up.

• Conduct environmental rounds and assist with Infection Control Risk Assessments for construction projects.
• Work with Facilities and Safety Committees to implement corrective actions and maintain safe environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field (required); RN preferred.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or willingness to obtain within designated timeframe.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience; infection prevention experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (CMS, OSHA, CDC, NHSN) and quality improvement processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

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