RN, Infection Control Coordinator

at  Wellpath

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
About this role:
The Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for managing and operating the infection prevention and control department, including education and consultation with health departments. This includes compliance with OSHA and state regulations, outbreak investigation, and overall direction of the infection prevention and control program. The Infection Control Coordinator ensures effective direction and management of the department to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Additional Details: 10 hour days. What you bring to the table:

Education

• BSN or a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or epidemiology is preferred
• Association for Practitioners in Infection Control (APIC) training course or equivalent preferred

Experience

• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience with a minimum of one (1) year working in Public Health or in the capacity of an Infection Control Nurse in an acute care setting preferred
• Must have clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting
• Previous correctional/detention facility experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current (and must maintain) RN License in state employed, if RN required.
• Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA

What you will do:

• Devising action plans to correct negative variances and conducting ongoing reviews of facility policies, procedures, and guidelines to identify discrepancies in infection control.
• Establishing, implementing, and administering departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that ensure compliance with OSHA, CDC, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Interacting with staff members, including physicians, nurses, and supervisors, to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs.
• Directing and coordinating the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility, including preparing reports and statistical data for committees and administration.
• Assisting in the job shadowing, orientation, and training of new employees as needed.

What you bring to the table:

Education

• BSN or a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or epidemiology is preferred
• Association for Practitioners in Infection Control (APIC) training course or equivalent preferred

Experience

• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience with a minimum of one (1) year working in Public Health or in the capacity of an Infection Control Nurse in an acute care setting preferred
• Must have clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting
• Previous correctional/detention facility experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current (and must maintain) RN License in state employed, if RN required.
• Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA

Additional Details: 10 hour days.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description

• Devising action plans to correct negative variances and conducting ongoing reviews of facility policies, procedures, and guidelines to identify discrepancies in infection control.
• Establishing, implementing, and administering departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that ensure compliance with OSHA, CDC, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Interacting with staff members, including physicians, nurses, and supervisors, to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs.
• Directing and coordinating the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility, including preparing reports and statistical data for committees and administration.
• Assisting in the job shadowing, orientation, and training of new employees as needed