Infection Preventionist Registered Nurse

McLaren Health Care • Mount Clemens, MI

75d

About The Position

Responsible for the development and coordination of the infection control program. Isolates the sources of infection, educates people to reduce the spread of infection, and devises strategies to prevent the spread of infection. Prepares and delivers presentations, organizes data collection, and provides data analysis. Acts as liaison with health department. Provides infection control educational service assessment and improvement studies. Serves as a resource for community and organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, or healthcare related field.
• Two years of healthcare related experience in nursing.
• Current state license as a registered nurse.
• Certification in Infection Control within three years of hire/transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing, public health, or healthcare related field.
• Four years of clinical nursing, infection prevention, or epidemiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the identification, surveillance and collection of pertinent data related to infection risk areas within the hospital.
• Developing an effective system for reporting, evaluating and maintaining records of illnesses and injuries of patients.
• Providing a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors.
• Administering surveillance programs, data reporting, data analysis and intervention development aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired infections in patients and employees.
• Investigating and monitoring known or potential sources of suspected infections in order to determine source and ensure control.
• Developing and executing an in-service program for promoting infection control and educate hospital staff.
• Reporting communicable diseases to the health department.
• Reviewing sterilization and disinfection techniques and recommending changes as necessary.
• Staying updated and knowledgeable on infectious disease and surveillance issues and regulatory/accreditation requirements.
• Performing other duties as required or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree