Infection Prevention Specialist - Medical Staff Quality - Full time
About The Position
We are currently hiring for a full time Infection Prevention Specialist within the Medical Staff Quality department here at Aspen Valley Health. The Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the hospital's infection prevention and control program in accordance with CMS Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals, CDC/NHSN guidelines, state health department regulations, and Joint Commission accreditation standards. This role also carries some quality support responsibilities, working across departments to monitor performance metrics, support survey readiness, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
- Minimum 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care or critical access hospital setting.
- Strong understanding of infection control principles, epidemiology basics, and regulatory frameworks (CMS CoPs, CDC/NHSN).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting data to committees and leadership.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple regulatory deadlines independently.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or willingness to obtain within an agreed timeframe.
- Experience with NHSN reporting platform.
- Prior experience in a quality, risk management, or performance improvement role.
- Epic experience
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring the hospital's infection prevention and control program in accordance with CMS Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals, CDC/NHSN guidelines, state health department regulations, and Joint Commission accreditation standards.
- Working across departments to monitor performance metrics, support survey readiness, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
- Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
- All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
- Virtual and robust mental health resources available.
- Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don’t use.
- Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
- Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.
- Automatic enrollment into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.
- AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.
- AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan in lieu of Social Security.
- Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Discounted ski passes!
- Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
