Sr Infection Prevention Pract RN

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Prevention Level II Infection Preventionist is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the Infection Prevention Program for an assigned hospital. The Senior Infection Preventionist (Sr. IP) serves as a subject matter expert in infection prevention with specialized proficiency in clinical data analysis, regulatory interpretation, and workflow optimization. In addition to core IP responsibilities, the Sr. IP leads system-wide process improvement initiatives, mentors team members, and partners with leadership to drive strategic infection control goals. Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Requirements

Advanced Degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) or other healthcare related fields
Registered Nurse with a valid license
5 years and current clinical experience in a hospital or ambulatory setting.
Experience in Infection Prevention and Control required
Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

Nice To Haves

Internal candidates’ experience and performance may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

Leads infection prevention projects targeting workflow efficiency and HAI reduction.
Analyzes complex clinical and operational data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Partners with IT/data teams to optimize electronic surveillance tools and automate processes.
Develops and implements scalable strategies to improve compliance and reduce variation.
Coaches and mentors other IPs; supports onboarding and competency development.
Participates in multidisciplinary leadership forums to align IP strategies with broader quality goals.
Demonstrate competency in ID-PDSA principles.
Experience with process improvement and other Quality tools