Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN)
Evansville, Indiana
Health system employer
Posted Sep 8 · Not open to new grads
- Hours a week
- 40
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Role
- Schedule
- 40 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
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Overview
The Infection Preventionist is responsible for executing the hospital infection surveillance, prevention, and control activities and practices by conducting activities and actions known to be effective in reducing infections. This includes making recommendations, conducting surveillance, and maintaining hospital-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control policies. Infection Preventionist will confer with organizational stakeholders and local health departments to implement infection reduction strategies and best practices. This role is a fantastic opportunity for growth and development.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/
Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare or related degree required.
Minimum of five years' relevant experience of experience in Infection control or closely related field required.
Preferred Certification/License/
Experience
- Certification from APIC
- Certification from CIC
- Membership in APIC
- Membership in SHEA
- Campus: Midtown and Gateway
- Department: Infection Control
- Hours: 40 hours/week
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“Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare or related degree required. Minimum of five years' relevant experience of experience in Infection control or closely related field required. Preferred Certification/License” · from this posting
Requirements
- Disease surveillance programs
- Hospital
- 5 years
- Certification in Infection Prevention & Control
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Monitoring of patient infection outcomes
Place
- City
- Evansville, Indiana
- Median rent
- $975/mo
- Local household income
- $53,387/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Evansville area index 91.5, where 100 is the national average.
Set on a scenic bend in the Ohio River, Evansville delivers a relaxed Midwestern pace with a revitalized downtown and cultural spots like the Haynie's Corner Arts District.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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