The Infection Preventionist (IP) collaborates with teams and individuals to create process improvement initiatives, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies. Serves as the liaison between Parkview co-workers and the Infection Prevention department to facilitate effective relationships and clear understanding of hospital associated infection data and analytics. Specific duties include: hospital acquired infection review and follow up, management of transmission based precautions, staff education, environment of care rounds and follow up, construction risk assessments and rounds, policy review and revision as assigned, and limited hospital acquired infection surveillance.

Education

Must be a graduate of an ASN or BSN program; or have a Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or other related field; or have a Master’s Degree in Public Health or other related field. Nurses with ASN, must obtain BSN from an accredited program within five years of employment or will not be eligible to continue nursing employment with Parkview.

Licensure/Certification

Nursing Degree candidates must have current Indiana RN license. Laboratory Degree candidates must have current ASCP certification. All candidates, CIC preferred upon hire or must be obtained within 3 years of hire into position.

Experience

Relevant experience in infection prevention, nursing, laboratory science, or public health required.