Infection Preventionist

Company: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital
Location: Sheboygan
Posted on: September 13, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 15 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Infection Preventionists investigate and monitor known or potential sources of suspected infections in order to determine the source and ensure controls over the spread of infection. They assist in the education, coordination and communication of the infection control program and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care to our patients, visitors and HSHS colleagues.

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN); or Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Experience

3 Year(s)-Related Experience-Required

Clinical background is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Basic Life Support (BLS)-Required

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control preferred.

Licensed in the state of practice, if applicable

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