Infection Preventionist
West of Atlanta, Georgia
A great place to live, learn, work and play. Experience a low cost of living with a high quality of life. Explore quaint shops, local restaurants, play championship golf courses, visit unique art galleries, explore historic downtown or just relax under a big shade tree. Join a healthcare system that has been named Atlantas Best Places to Work for three consecutive years and one of Modern Healthcares best places to work in Healthcare. The time is right for finding a career that fulfills your individual needs and provides for a new level of professional success.
We are conducting a specialized search for an experienced Infection Preventionist to join the IC team of an established healthcare system. In this high profile role you will plan, develop and facilitate activities for the Systems Infection Prevention Department. This includes using epidemiologic tools to identify patients and personnel at risk of infection, clustering or outbreaks. Other key functions include developing and monitoring performance improvement activities, surveillance for healthcare-acquired infections, reportable diseases, employee/occupational health and safety, participating in the design, collection, analysis and presentation of data and promoting regulatory and accreditation requirement compliance. The position will report to the Director of Infection Prevention and interfaces at the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer levels.
Our ideal candidate will have the following: Current State of Georgia RN licensure or eligible; A bachelors or masters degree in a healthcare-related field preferred; Minimum 2+ years infection prevention experience in an acute care environment; Proven track record of facilitating process improvement initiatives related to prevention of healthcare-acquired infections; Ability to enter and manage data and create reports and related documentation; CIC highly preferred or ability to obtain within 2 years of employment.
All inquires and resumes will be handled in complete confidence.
CODE: GSICP
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