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Infection Preventionist at Marshall Health Network

Huntington, West Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Infection Surveillance, Infection Prevention, Collaboration, Patient Care, Nursing Experience, Infection Control Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Infection Preventionist with our Medical Affairs. It is the role of the Infection Preventionist to develop and implement practices to improve patient care through infection surveillance and prevention activities. Surveillance activities will be based on culture results, trends in the literature and community, and issues identified within the hospital. Prevention activities shall be designed to prevent the spread of organisms in the Cabell Huntington Hospital facilities to patients, employees, medical staff members, service workers, volunteer students and visitors. The Infection Preventionist shall promote collaboration with the patient care team to ensure compliance with basic infection prevention principles. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred. * WV RN License required. * Certification in Infection Control required (within 24 months of employment). * 2 to 5 Years of Nursing Experience required, 5+ Years of Nursing Experience preferred. * 1 to 2 Years of Infection Prevention Experience required, 2 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

The Infection Preventionist develops and implements practices to improve patient care through infection surveillance and prevention activities. They promote collaboration with the patient care team to ensure compliance with basic infection prevention principles.