Infection Control RN
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Job Description:*Cerner EMR experience required**Candidates must have prior experience as an infection preventionist in a hospital setting*Infection Preventionist Position Summary:Promotes a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees, and visitors. Administers surveillance programs and reports data. Analyzes data and develops interventions aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired infection in patients and employees. Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control. Reviewssterilization and disinfection techniques and recommends changes as needed. Provides related education to staff. Prepares simple cultures as needed for environmental and individual studies. Prepares infection control risk assessments and develops management plans for identified risks. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and self-direction is expected. Education/Training: Post-secondarydegree (e.g. associates or baccalaureate degree) from an accredited academicfacility. Experience: Prefer at least 2 years ofexperience in the field or in a related area and familiar with a variety ofthe field's concepts, practices, and procedures; includes all of thefollowing: a. Identification of infectiousdisease processes b. Surveillance and epidemiologicinvestigation c. Preventing and controlling thetransmission of infectious agents SpecialSkills, Licenses or Certifications: Mustbe a licensed Colorado RN. Certifiedin infection prevention and control or willing to become certified within 6months of hire or as soon as practical with approval from supervisor. Basiccomputer knowledge. Typing/wordprocessing/excel/email.Position Urgency:NormalShifts:Weekday: Day ShiftState License Details:Must Be Currently ActiveMinimum Years of Experience:2Minimum Guaranteed Hours:No GuaranteeSpecialty Type:NursingSub Specialty:Infection Control NurseGeneral Certifications:BLS/BCLSBilingual:NoEMR Used:CernerHoliday Coverage Required:No