Infection Preventionist

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Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Ensures that policies infectionrelated studies and the IP Program are consistent with national standards and/or other evidence-based information; in accordance with current Federal State and Local standards guidelines and regulations Responsible for: Developing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases Implementing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases Developing a system for identifying reporting investigating and controlling infections and communicable diseases Insure prompt reporting of communicable diseases to the Department of Health.
• Advise staff on setting up appropriate plan of care for patients with infectious disease.
• Ensure that major changes in cleaning products or techniques in use in the facility are approved by the Quality Care Committee.
• Make regular rounds to the nursing units lab and patient related departments to discuss possible infection control problems with team leader or Department Director or other associates involved with infection prevention. Based on the Risk Assessment identify opportunities for improvement identify action plans and report outcomes on a regular basis to the Quality Care Committee.
• Using epidemiologic principles analyzes trends and investigates infections to identify clusters infections of epidemiologic significance and outbreaks and with the Quality Care Committee determines appropriate actions to be taken.
• Designs builds and maintains data bases for data related in internal and external infection prevention initiatives and performs statistical analysis.
• Coordinates infection prevention education efforts including surveillance for medical staff; associates volunteers students vendors patients/residents and outreach consultation and education in infection prevention.
• Reviews revises and advises relating to infection prevention policies and procedures including those policies for procedures to be followed for special infection- related precautions asepsis sterilization and disinfection.
• Collaborates with Avera System Infection Preventionists in developing implementing and reporting system-wide infection related metrics policies and practices.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional skills and growth through attendance at organizations department meetings and in-services.

• Bachelors epidemiology microbiology medial technology public health healthcare delivery laboratory science or other healthcare science
• Certified In Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc. (CBIC) Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) within 3 Years

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing Active in state of practice. or
• Licensed Practical Nurse (Single) - Board of Nursing Active in state of practice.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control
• Relevant experience
• Team leader or supervisor experience

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .