Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN)

Deaconess Health System • Newburgh, IN

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About The Position

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for carrying out the hospital’s infection surveillance, prevention, and control activities and practices. The role focuses on actions known to reduce infections, including making recommendations, conducting surveillance, and maintaining hospital-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies. The Infection Preventionist works with organizational stakeholders and local health departments to implement infection-reduction strategies and best practices. The position offers an opportunity for growth and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in infection control or a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from APIC.
• Certification from CIC.
• Membership in APIC.
• Membership in SHEA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hospital infection surveillance, prevention, and control activities and practices.
• Make recommendations to reduce infections.
• Conduct infection surveillance.
• Maintain hospital-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies.
• Confer with organizational stakeholders and local health departments to implement infection-reduction strategies and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time