Infection Preventionist
About The Position
ChristianaCare is seeking an aspiring Infection Preventionist I to join their team and develop expertise in infection prevention and control (IPC). This role involves learning and implementing fundamental IPC components such as surveillance, outbreak investigations, rounding, and caregiver education. The primary focus will be on surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, including chart review, data abstraction, data collection, and applying National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) definitions. Additionally, the role will involve developing knowledge and skills in other IPC practices like education program design, policy and procedure review, construction, accreditation readiness, high-level disinfection and sterilization, and participation in quality improvement activities to promote patient safety. This is an opportunity for healthcare professionals passionate about healthcare quality, patient safety, epidemiology, and continuous learning to protect communities and advance 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
- Assisting with investigations of outbreaks
- Rounding
- Education for all caregivers
- Chart review
- Data abstraction
- Data collection and application of the National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) definitions
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
