Infection Preventionist Registered Nurse

Franciscan Alliance•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is seeking an Infection Preventionist Registered Nurse to join their team at the Indianapolis Campus. This role will assist in the development of the employee health program, including infection surveillance, immunization, exposure prevention, and post-exposure evaluation. The Infection Preventionist will investigate hospital-acquired infections, monitor compliance with health regulations, and assist in selecting effective infection control products and systems. This position also involves serving on the Infection Prevention Committee, developing policies and procedures, staying current with developments in infection prevention, conducting surveillance of patient and employee infections, implementing isolation policies, and providing educational programs to hospital employees.

Requirements

BSN
2 years Operating Room experience

Nice To Haves

2 years’ Experience as an Infection Preventionist
Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of aspects of the employee health program that includes employee infection surveillance, immunization, exposure prevention, and post-exposure evaluation.
Investigate epidemic or endemic hospital-acquired infections.
Monitor, report, and assist in the hospital's compliance with national, state, county and local health department rules and regulation pertinent to hospital infection control.
Assist the hospital in selecting the most effective and most cost-efficient antiseptics, disinfectants, sterilization methods, waste disposal method, other infection control related products and laundry system.
Serve as a member of the Infection Prevention Committee.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures of infection prevention for each hospital department.
Stay up-to-date on current developments in the area of Infection Prevention by reviewing current literature and attending workshops, seminars or formal education courses.
Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections in the hospital patients and employees according to the CDC guidelines.
Assist in the implementation of isolation policies and procedures for patients, based upon the mode of transmission of infectious diseases.
Provide educational programs relevant to Infection Prevention to hospital employees.