Statewide Infection Preventionist

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for an Statewide Infection Preventionist at our Delaware Regional Office Dover, DELooking for a rewarding career in the field of healthcare with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and excellent benefits?At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.STATEWIDE INFECTION PREVENTIONIST BENEFITS PACKAGE:Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas DayMedical/Dental/Vision InsuranceLife InsuranceShort Term/Long Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionAnimal/Pet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401KPTOAnnual Incentive BonusSTATEWIDE INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POSITION SUMMARYThe Statewide IP shall be a highly energetic individual who demonstrates a desire to develop and implement the infection prevention and control program, working in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, while delegating and ensuring supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice . The IP should have a strong command of infection prevention practice including principles of epidemiology, surveillance, data collection and analysis. The preferred candidate for the IP position is one who can plan and conduct training seminars and exercises and has a working knowledge of nursing practice and theory. The IP should have excellent written and oral communication skills, display leadership and creativity, possess time management skills, and have extensive leadership experience. The IP should be adaptable and flexible to meet a wide range of service needs. INFECTION PREVENTIONIST / REGISTERED NURSE (RN) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSCurrent DE nursing license or compact nursing license Minimum five years of clinical/healthcare experience, with minimum two years of Infection Control experience.Minimum of bachelor's degree Certification in Infection Control (CIC) should be achieved within six months in the position for continued employment.Previous experience in teaching, curriculum development, and instruction is desiredWe're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, Correctional Healthcare, Nurse, rn, registered nurse, infection control, infection prevention, infection preventionist, epidemiologist, microbiologist #INDDEFull-Time, Monday-Friday