Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

Wellstar Cobb Hospital has an opportunty for a Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Preventionist (IP)

This position is Full-Time Day Shift

Wellstar Cobb Hospital offers the most advanced comprehensive care to the people of South Cobb County. Our cutting-edge technology and extensive expertise creates an unparalleled healthcare experience unique to each patient. We provide whole-person, high-quality care for your medical, surgical, rehabilitative or emergency needs when you need it most.

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Preventionist (IP) is a registered professional nurse (RN) who functions under the direction of the Infection Prevention Manager, Executive Director of Infection Prevention, or Director/ED/AVP of Quality. 

Core Responsibilites include:

• Assist with the development of policy and procedures in conjunction with the WellStar system.
• Assists with education of patients and team members and mentoring new Infection Preventionist.
• Routinely audits and makes physical rounds of the facility departments to monitor Infection Prevention practices.
• Surveillance - Conducts surveillance for healthcare associated infections and epidemiologically significant organisms as specified in the Infection Prevention Plan.
• Hospital surveillance to include identification of healthcare associated infections manage and ensure public reporting for mandated Healthcare associated infections.
• Reporting and Communicating
• Education
• Leadership - Collaborates with Manager to review and implement system policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or RN with other bachelor’s degree in health care related field required

Required Minimum Certification:

• Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Georgia
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 24 months from date of hire

Required Minimum Experience:

• Two (2) years experienced in clinical nursing role is required
• One (1) year experience in infection Prevention preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Excellent teamwork and relationship building
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic principles of epidemiology, surveillance, data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention guidelines, OSHA, regulatory requirements, and CDC guidelines is essential
• Personal time management skills are required