RN INFECTION PREVENTIONIST

4 weeks ago


Long Beach CA USA, United States Dignity Health Full time
**Overview**

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

**Responsibilities**

Collaborates with the department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education which are intended to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel, and visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases and infection within the facility's environment as identified in the core competency model by the Association for Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Responsible for assisting the department to ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations, and for the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department.

+ Assists the department leader with ongoing assessment and development of programs, policies and procedures, and forms to address the Infection Prevention needs of employees, volunteers, contract workers, independent contractors, physicians, registry workers, and students in accordance with the guidelines established by the regulatory agencies.

+ Oversees and monitors the clinical work of staff. Identifies competency and training needs. Coordinates and oversees training. Utilizes senior area staff to assist with training and provides clinical expertise.

+ Identifies and implements updates to the Infection Prevention Program when new regulations and/or professional guidelines are published.

**Qualifications**

**Education and Experience:**

+ Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in nursing microbiology biology Nursing or Public Health.

+ Bachelors in Science (Microbiology Biology Nursing Public Health) is achieve or in process of achieving.

**Licensure:**

+ Registered Nurse or Clinical Lab Scientist with a state license.

+ Active member of APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology).

+ Certification is to be attempted during first two (2) years of hire if not already obtained.

+ BLS-CPR; RN:CA or CLS

**Pay Range**

$46.76 - $67.80 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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