Lead Infection Prevention Specialist - Mountain View Manor - PT Days

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

16

Starting Rate: $34.50 - $57.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

Plan, organize, develop, and lead the infection prevention and control (IPC) program.

Job Description

This position delegates the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties to establish and maintain an effective Infection Prevention and Control program. The lead will promote integration of IPC program components in collaboration with evidence based standards established at the enterprise level. The lead will be responsible for surveillance activities, prevention strategies, performance improvement, accreditation, and risk management activities related to IPC. Works directly and collaboratively with Infection Preventonists across the enterprise to achieve integrated IPC programming in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such functions.

Qualifications

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing
Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.

Three years of nursing experience required.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring
and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains
required department specific competencies and certifications. Board certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification
Board of Infection Control, Inc. (CBIC) is required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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