Infection Preventionist, Intermediate

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Infection Preventionist to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is a professional with demonstrated experience and increasing responsibilities in infection prevention and this role the IP applies foundational knowledge and growing expertise to guide practice while advancing skills in more complex concepts. The IP is responsible for implementing strategies to reduce the risk of infection transmission among patients visitors and colleagues by working collaboratively with leadership nursing medical and ancillary staff to achieve optimal outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating designated components of the infection prevention and control program.
• Conducting surveillance for infections using standardized protocols.
• Managing analyzing and interpreting critical infection-related data.
• Providing consultation and guidance on infection prevention practices.
• Leading projects or representing infection prevention on committees work groups and performance improvement teams.
• Conducting exposure investigations and recommending appropriate actions.
• Researching evidence applying critical thinking and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Developing and delivering infection prevention-related education and training

Work Schedule:

M-F; Days; after hours call rotation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • Bachelors degree in nursing clinical laboratory science microbiology public health or a related field OR

  • Or associates degree in nursing clinical laboratory science microbiology public health or a related field AND certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC) may be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • Current Minnesota or Wisconsin professional license (e.g. Registered Nurse) or other applicable healthcare license certification or registration consistent with professional background.

  • National certification in infection prevention and control (e.g. CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC) within 3 years of hire.

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Effective collaboration skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and information.

  • Excellent organizational time management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to evaluate and apply evidence-based guidelines to practice.

  • Conflict management and negotiation skills.

  • Proficiency in data collection analysis interpretation report writing and presentation.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint).

  • Foundational knowledge of microbiology epidemiology infection prevention and control principles and infectious disease transmission (preferred).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Experience or Equivalent Combination
  • Two (2) years of experience in acute care ambulatory care clinical laboratory science microbiology or public health.
  • Prior experience in infection prevention and control.
  • Masters degree in nursing clinical laboratory science microbiology public health or a related field.
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Current certification in infection prevention and control from the Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC).
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Experience with CDCs National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for surveillance data management analysis and reporting (preferred).
  • Experience using Epic and the Bugsy Infection Control module (preferred).

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance dental insurance a retirement program time away from work insurance options tuition reimbursement an employee assistance program onsite clinic and much more!