Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Join one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems! Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality, safety, and innovation and home to Baystate Noble Hospital, is seeking an Infection Preventionist (IP)/Employee Health (EH) Nurse to join our collaborative nursing leadership team. Infection Preventionist / Employee Health Nurse (RN) Summary The Infection Preventionist (IP) / Employee Health (EH) Nurse supports and advances a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Employee Health program. This role focuses on surveillance, prevention, education, regulatory compliance, and collaboration to reduce healthcare-associated infections and protect patients and staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (required)
- Active Massachusetts RN license
- Minimum 2 years RN experience
- Minimum 2 years Infection Prevention experience in acute care
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in performance improvement processes.
- NHSN data entry and surveillance experience
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Infection Prevention (CIC) required within 2 years of eligibility
Responsibilities
- Perform infection surveillance using NHSN definitions and epidemiologic principles
- Identify, investigate, and manage clusters, outbreaks, and exposures
- Report mandatory HAIs to NHSN and internal stakeholders
- Analyze and trend data using TheraDoc, laboratory reports, and readmission data
- Conduct isolation, environmental, and construction rounds and provide real-time feedback
- Participate in ICRA and WICRA activities with Facilities and Engineering
- Collaborate with Employee Health on work-related exposure investigations
- Prepare facility for Joint Commission and regulatory surveys
- Support outbreak investigations and public health reporting
- Facilitate and participate in infection prevention committees
- Provide infection prevention education, in-services, and staff training
- Support influenza vaccination and N95 respiratory protection programs
- Support annual influenza vaccination campaign compliance
- Support respiratory protection (N95) surveillance and fit testing
- Serve as a resource for pandemic or Employee Health Services programs
- Assess sharps and body fluid exposure risks and support prevention strategies
Benefits
- Weekend availability as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
