[Hiring] Infection Preventionist @Nebraska Medicine

Role Description

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Infection Preventionist to join our team! The individual in this role will be responsible for collaborating with hospitals and healthcare facilities across Nebraska.

This is a grant funded position secured for one year, future funding is to be determined.

This is a remote position, however candidates must reside in Nebraska or Iowa.

Details:

• First shift | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Full Time
• Exempt

Duties: Infection Preventionist

• Implement, coordinate, and evaluate the infection control process for small and rural hospitals across Region VII and other designated locations in order to reduce the risk of infections in patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Support strengthening of infection prevention and control practices in small and rural hospitals by leveraging skills and knowledge to evaluate program needs, implement novel solutions to mitigate gaps and evaluate the outcomes achieved by this project.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years infection control, clinical health, or laboratory related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or other related scientific health fields (e.g., public health, medical technology, etc.) required.
• Phone and computer literacy with data analysis interpretation required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills including public speaking required.
• Knowledge of individual and group behaviors required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon completion of unit orientation required.

Requirements

• Experience with health care related accreditation and regulatory agencies' standards preferred.
• Clinical research experience (e.g., trial design, data collection and analysis) preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with educational content development, augmented and virtual reality modalities and artificial intelligence preferred.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license preferred.
• Certification in infection control preferred.

Benefits

• Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance.
• 35% discount at Clarkson College.
• Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.