Infection Prevention Specialist

AM-04:30

PM Description: Priority ExperienceCandidates should have hands-on experience with:Surgical Site Infection (SSI) surveillance, case review, and NHSN reportingHigh-Level Disinfection (HLD) practices, assessments, and infection prevention oversightNHSN surveillance and data entryHAI surveillance, including CLABSI, CAUTI, C. difficile/LabID, MRSA bacteremia, and SSIApplication of NHSN definitions to complex clinical casesIdentification of infection prevention risks and opportunities for improvementCollaboration with procedural areas, nursing, physicians, Quality, Sterile Processing, and other clinical stakeholdersPosition Type: Interim/TemporarySetting: Acute

Care HospitalCertification: CIC requiredEligible Backgrounds: RN | MPH | Microbiology | RT

Unit Description: Required QualificationsCertification in Infection Control (CIC)Professional background as an RN, MPH, Microbiologist, RT, or similarly qualified healthcare professionalPrevious acute-care hospital Infection Prevention experienceStrong working knowledge of CDC/NHSN surveillance definitions and reporting requirementsAbility to independently perform surveillance, medical record review, and NHSN reportingPosition Type: Interim/TemporarySetting: Acute

Care HospitalCertification: CIC requiredEligible Backgrounds: RN | MPH | Microbiology | RTMonday- Friday 0800-1630 Credentials: License:Nursys - For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False License:License/Certificate Verification - For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Ascension Color Vision - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Checklist/Testing:Ascension Core Competencies - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Checklist/Testing:Ascension Unit Specific Checklist - For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:Ascension Nova StatStrip - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Checklist/Testing:Ascension Cerner Test-Out - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:Ascension Badge Photo - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: MMR - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Fit Test - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Hepatitis B - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Influenza Vaccine - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Positive PPD- Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire - For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True

Personal Health History: Health Statement - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:Driver's License/State ID - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False