INFECTION PREVENTION SPEC-RN

Premier Health • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

The Infection Preventionist (IP) oversees daily infection prevention activities to achieve program goals aligned with system and organizational strategic priorities. The role serves the Premier Partners system and hospital community, working to reduce infection risk for patients, staff, and visitors. The IP collaborates with clinically responsible personnel in inpatient and outpatient departments and non-patient-care support areas. The position interprets and evaluates CMS, CDC, OSHA, ODH, APIC, TJC, and EPA guidelines, standards, regulations, and other standards related to infection control and epidemiology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Current State of Ohio licensure as a Registered Nurse, if applicable.
• Three years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting required.
• Knowledge of NHSN.
• Proficiency with clinical and administrative databases used for active surveillance, including EMRs, laboratory systems, ADT, surgery systems, pharmacy, and radiology information.
• Ability to be an effective member of multidisciplinary teams.
• Team-building and consensus-building skills, situational awareness, relationship management, and the ability to drive change through influence and persuasion.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, or another discipline preferred.
• Certification in Infection Control strongly preferred.
• Two years of experience in the specialty of infection control preferred.
• Attendance at a basic infection control training course may be required when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily infection prevention activities to achieve program goals aligned with system and organizational strategic priorities.
• Help reduce infection risk for patients, staff, and visitors across the Premier Partners system and hospital community.
• Collaborate with personnel in inpatient and outpatient departments and non-patient-care support areas.
• Interpret and evaluate applicable guidelines, standards, and regulations related to infection control and epidemiology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time