Infection Preventionist

Christiana Care Health Services • Newark, DE

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking an aspiring Infection Preventionist I to join their team and develop expertise in one of healthcare's most critical disciplines. In this role, you will be responsible for learning and implementing fundamental infection prevention and control (IPC) components including conducting surveillance, assisting with investigations of outbreaks, rounding, and education for all caregivers. The Infection Preventionist I will primarily focus on surveillance of healthcare-associated infections to include chart review, data abstraction, data collection and application of the National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) definitions. In addition, knowledge and skills of other infection prevention and control practices will be developed, such as education program design, policy and procedure review, construction, accreditation readiness, high level disinfection and sterilization and participation in quality performance improvement activities to promote patient safety. If you're passionate about healthcare quality, patient safety, epidemiology, and continuous learning, we invite you to explore a career path where your work helps protect entire communities and advances excellence in healthcare delivery.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, biology or other scientifically/health science related field required.
• Two- three (2-3) years of healthcare related experience (i.e. Nursing, Respiratory, Medical Laboratory, Pharmacy) required.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) Certification Board of Infection within 24 months required.
• Appropriate clinical license required (DE RN license, Respiratory, Pharmacy).
• MD license required for Cecil campus.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing, public health, biology or other scientifically/health science related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducting surveillance of healthcare-associated infections
• Chart review
• Data abstraction
• Data collection and application of the National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) definitions
• Assisting with investigations of outbreaks
• Rounding
• Education for all caregivers
• Developing knowledge and skills in education program design
• Policy and procedure review
• Construction
• Accreditation readiness
• High level disinfection and sterilization
• Participation in quality performance improvement activities to promote patient safety

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
• 403(b) with an employer match
• Diverse and Inclusive culture
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave
• health insurance
• paid time off
• retirement
• an employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level