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Infection Preventionist (RN)

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is a community hospital.

Posted Oct 13 · Applications close Oct 13, 2027

Shift and hours
Days
License
RN licenseIf a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
If a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.
Certification
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting required.
Experience
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Preferred

Certification
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
Education
Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field, preferred.
Experience
One year or more of experience in infection control and/or employee health is preferred.
Also asks
Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $68k/yr to $106k/yr, the middle half $77k/yr to $99k/yr, across 1,652 postings.

The workplace

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Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet
Community Hospital

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization committed to helping its communities thrive. The facility's mission is rooted in Gospel values, emphasizing compassionate and transforming healing presence. The medical center provides a range of…

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Overview

  • Department: Infection Prevention

Schedule

Days, full-time

  • Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center
  • Location: Joliet, IL 60435

Responsibilities The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives. Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices.

Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies. Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field, preferred.
  • If a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.
  • Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting required. One year or more of experience in infection control and/or employee health is preferred.
  • Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.
  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.

#LI-GM1 Pay Transparency Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $73,528 to $111,446 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.

Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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What's around it?

In Joliet, IL

Joliet, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,276/mo
Household income
$92,201/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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