Infection Preventionist Registered Nurse

**Infection Preventionist RN - Part time - Day Shift - 48 hours bi weekly** ***Position covers both McLaren Thumb and Caro*** **Position Summary:** Responsible for the development and coordination of the infection control program. Isolates sources of infection, educates people to reduce the spread of infection and devises strategies to prevent the spread of infection. Prepares and delivers presentations, organizes data collection, and provides data analysis. Acts as liaison with health department. Provides infection control educational service assessment and improvement studies. Serves as a resource for community and organization. **Essential Functions and Responsibilities** **:** 1. Responsible for assisting in the identification, surveillance and collection of pertinent data related to infection risk areas within the hospital. 2. Develops an effective system for reporting, evaluating and maintaining records of illnesses and injuries of patients. 3. Provides a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors. 4. Administers surveillance programs, data reporting, data analysis and intervention development aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired infections in patients and employees. 5. Investigates and monitors known or potential sources of suspected infections in order to determine source and ensure control. _Required:_ + Bachelor's degree inpublic health/healthcare related field, or must obtain within three years of hire. + Two years of healthcare related experience in an area such as laboratory or infection prevention. + Current license/certification within field of study, as required by state. _Preferred:_ * Master’s degree in public health or healthcare related field. * Four years of clinical experience, microbiology and infection prevention, or epidemiology experience. * Certification in Infection Control or active pursuit of certification with intent to certify within the specified timeframe of APIC requirements required.