Infection Preventionist St. Vincent Salem and North Vernon IN

Company: Ascension
Location: North Vernon
Posted on: September 14, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

Join us as a Southern Indiana hero!

The Infection Preventionist role will be on-site at both our Salem and North Vernon locations.

Candidate will work on-site at both locations weekly.

Might travel to Indianapolis occasionally to meet with full team.

Hours are flexible but generally 8am-4:30pm.

RN license strongly preferred.

Process improvement or infection control experience preferred.

 

What You Will Do:

Plan, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control measures.

• Monitor and investigate known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control.
• Review, analyze, and implement regulations, standards, and/or guidelines of applicable governmental agencies and professional organizations.
• Collaborate in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology.
• Report infection surveillance, prevention and control in formation to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.
• Participate in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
• Certification specializing in Infection Control credentialed from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) preferred.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

Serving the greater Indianapolis area and Evansville, Indiana, Ascension St. Vincent has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. We operate 24 hospitals — in addition to outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and more — and offer careers in a wide range of services. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. When you join Ascension St. Vincent, you join a diverse team of more than 15,000 associates and 3,000 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all — especially to those most in need. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, explore a career with us today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 160,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension St. Vincent is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice:

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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