RN, Infection Prevention and Employee Health, 8a-4:30p
Louisville, Kentucky
The Infection Preventionist (IP) provides education and consultation to the organization in infection prevention practices and regulatory compliance with infection prevention standards.
- Shift and hours
- 8a-4:30p RN, Infection Prevention and Employee Health, 8a-4:30p
- Unit and setting
- Infection Prevention and Employee Health · Hospital RN, Infection Prevention and Employee Health, 8a-4:30p
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- CIC within three years of hire
- Education
- Bachelor's degree Bachelor Degree
- Experience
- One year as an RN
Preferred
- Education
- Master's degree Master Degree
- Experience
- One year as an Infection Preventionist RN
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provides education and consultation on infection prevention practices
- Day to day
- Applies national standards, regulations and state laws to keep a safe patient environment
- Day to day
- Keeps current on infections and communicable diseases for all ages, neonate through geriatrics Remains current with IP issues, infections and communicable diseases related to all age groups from neonate/infants through geriatrics.
- Day to day
- Performs NHSN surveillance to identify infection trends or outbreaks Utilizes National Health Safety Network (NHSN) infection definitions to perform surveillance and identify trends or outbreaks of infections.
- Day to day
- Ongoing surveillance of ventilation, water, construction, waste, pest control, cleaning, sterilization and supplies
- Day to day
- Writes reports and presentations using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Occupational Health is a specialty you move into. A few years of clinical work first; COHN marks the track.
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Responsibilities
The Infection Preventionist (IP) provides education and consultation to the organization in infection prevention practices and regulatory compliance with infection prevention standards. Applies education and professional experience in daily practice and education of staff members. Utilizes national standards and guidelines as well as regulations, state laws and compliance organization recommendations to maintain a safe patient environment and establish best practice within the organization.
Remains current with IP issues, infections and communicable diseases related to all age groups from neonate/infants through geriatrics. Knowledge of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) patient safety surveillance and reporting program is essential. Utilizes National Health Safety Network (NHSN) infection definitions to perform surveillance and identify trends or outbreaks of infections.
Maintaining a current knowledge in IP practices and technology is essential to provide effective, ongoing surveillance of general and special ventilation, water controls, construction, regulated and unregulated waste, pest control, environmental, furniture and equipment cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, supply selection and management. Demonstrates effective communication skills and a proficiency in standard computer programs such as Word, Excel and Power Point programs and is able to generate effective reports and presentations.
Qualifications
Required
- One year as an RN
- Bachelor Degree
- Certification in Infection Prevention and Control Eligible to test for CIC within two years of hire and successfully obtain CIC within three years of hire. AND Registered Nurse
Desired
- One year as an Infection Preventionist RN
- Master Degree
What's around it?
Louisville, KY
Living costs about 10% below the US average