Infection Control Practitioner

This position is located in an easy living family based community with a nice climate and a very affordable Cost of Living. 

• Overseeing all Infection Control issues

• Ensuring compliance with state, federal and JCAHO standards and how they relate to infection control

• Planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the hospital wide IP&C program

The Infection Control Practitioner works together with and acts as a consultant for the department managers and staff.

This individual will advise, implement, and evaluate measures necessary to prevent the spread of infections within the hospital and community. This individual will also be responsible to oversee employee health issues that relate to infection control. Within the scope of responsibility is a large Quality (Auditing) and Education Component.

Individual will head-up Infection Control Committee consisting of Nursing Directors, Medical Directors, and various other key hospital staff members. Position reports to the Director of Quality Management.

In addition to this Infection Control Practitioner position we have other positions throughout the U.S. We are constantly sourcing for new positions, so give us a call today. If we don’t have the position you are looking for we will be more than happy to conduct a confidential search for your ideal job.

• Registered Nurse - BSN (highly preferred—but not mandatory)
• Good Nursing Background – five years as a clinical nurse
• Infection Control Experience
• Certification in Infection Control preferred
• Complete basic Infection Control Course within first year of entering position
• Knowledge and experience in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration, and epidemiology