Hospital RN Infection Control Preventionist - Part Time

Infection Preventionist

Hourly Pay Range: $38.67 - $59.94 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Infection Preventionist

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p, on call rotation every 7-8 weeks

Rotating weekends and rotating holidays with team

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for overseeing and implementing infection control measures within a healthcare facility. This role involves monitoring, preventing, and controlling the spread of infectious diseases to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors. of Public Health standards and regulations, all within the context of controlling and minimizing infection risks and the promotion of quality care.

Conducts surveillance to identify patients with communicable diseases requiring follow-up and isolation. Applies established criteria to identify and classify infections at various body sites.

Tracks risks, rates and trends in hospital-acquired infections. Recognizes statistical significance of surveillance data and identifies variances from baseline that require special attention. Compares data to results from published studies and recognized sources (e.g. Routinely performs infection prevention rounds and completes associated tracers to support infection prevention efforts and regulatory compliance.

Collaborates with Facilities and key stakeholders to ensure risk mitigation strategies are implemented before, during, and after project work.

Communicates with public health authorities relative to communicable disease control, prevention and reporting. Establishes and maintains quality of care through direction of various department personnel and in cooperation with the Medical Staff and Clinical Quality/Clinical Excellence.

Collaborates with various departments on infection control issues as needed including but not limited to: Emergency Preparedness, Employee Health, Sterile Processing, EVS.

Influences and motivates others to enhance Infection Control perception in their work and personal habits.

Participates in development and implementation of system-wide policies and procedures related to Infection Control activities.

Provides new employee orientation and on-going in-service training to hospital personnel using principles of adult learning. Assesses the educational needs of health care providers pertaining to infection control and prepares, presents, or coordinates educational workshops, lectures, or one-on-one instruction as needed.

Works closely with the Employee Health Department to develop infection control strategies which address the risk of infection transmission between patients and health care providers, including investigation and follow-up for health care providers exposed to communicable diseases.

Assumes rotating on call responsibilities as needed including evenings, weekends, holidays. Duties include answering pages, reviewing laboratory reports, and isolation surveillance.

Bachelors Degree Nursing Required Or

• Bachelors Degree Medical Technology Required Or
• Bachelors Degree Public Health Required
• Masters Degree Nursing Preferred Or
• Masters Degree Medical Technology Preferred Or
• Masters Degree Public Health Preferred
• 2 Years Experience as a staff nurse or laboratory scientist with a background in Infectious Diseases required
• Previous Infection Prevention experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and an electronic medical record system
• Working knowledge of The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies' requirements
• Knowledgeable in adult education principles
• Demonstrates self-directed, results-oriented, and creative approach to organization change
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Required Or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Required And
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (Benefits (for full and part time positions):

Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor