Infection Preventionist - ICAP Grant

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

13d•Remote

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Infection Preventionist to join their team. This role is responsible for collaborating with hospitals and healthcare facilities across Nebraska. This is a grant-funded position secured for one year, with future funding to be determined. The position is remote, but candidates must reside in Nebraska or Iowa.

Requirements

Minimum of three years infection control, clinical health, or laboratory related experience required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing or other related scientific health fields (e.g., public health, medical technology, etc.) required.
Phone and computer literacy with data analysis interpretation required.
Effective oral and written communication skills including public speaking required.
Knowledge of individual and group behaviors required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon completion of unit orientation required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with health care related accreditation and regulatory agencies' standards preferred.
Clinical research experience (e.g., trial design, data collection and analysis) preferred.
Master's degree preferred.
Experience with educational content development, augmented and virtual reality modalities and artificial intelligence preferred.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license preferred.
Certification in infection control preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement, coordinate, and evaluate the infection control process for small and rural hospitals across Region VII and other designated locations in order to reduce the risk of infections in patients, visitors, and personnel.
Support strengthening of infection prevention and control practices in small and rural hospitals by leveraging skills and knowledge to evaluate program needs, implement novel solutions to mitigate gaps and evaluate the outcomes achieved by this project.