RN - Infection Control and Prevention

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital with over 100 physicians and more than 500 employees. The hospital offers a wide range of specialties including cardiology orthopedics ophthalmology general surgery obstetrics gynecology emergency medicine gastroenterology hospitalist services nephrology hematology urology podiatry pulmonary medicine and wound care.

Where We Are:

From sprawling public art to a robust music scene to nature so big and beautiful Sanford has the small-town feel while still offering something for everyone. Our downtown is a hub of excitement and activity offering delights to satisfy the foodies art lovers history enthusiasts and more.

Why Choose Us:

Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Discounts with local vendors

Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare

And much more

Summary:The Infection Control Practitioner is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) JCAHO standards federal and state regulations. She/He is responsible for the identification investigation reporting prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel.

Essential Functions:

1.Comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control process in the healthcare setting.

2.Knowledge of risk stratified statistics as applicable to trending healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

3.Develops and implements a system for identifying investigating reporting and preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients of all ages and healthcare personnel.

4.Reviews cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory of patients and personnel to determine if infection is healthcare associated in origin.

5.Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units on a regular basis to determine occurrence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

6.Investigates infections especially those occurring above established thresholds and/or in clusters by patient care units.

7.Assists with inservice education related to infection prevention and control housewide.

8.Assists in the development implementation and improvement of infection control practices.

9.Reviews and/or revised all department policies and procedures related to infection control on a concurrent basis.

10.Communicates infection control activities to administration Performance Improvement Committee the medical staff and MEC via the Infection Control Committee minutes and/or Infection Control Committee Chairperson.

EEOC Statement:

Central Carolina Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Required Education:

Bachelors degree in a healthcare related field is required

Required Certification:

American Heart Association BLS is required

CBIC certification is preferred

SPICE certification is preferred

Required Licensure:

Registered Nurse in North Carolina is required (or compact state)

Required Experience:

Minimum of three to five years experience in clinical field andan ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical practice is preferred