Tandym Group is Hiring an Infection Preventionist RN or Master's CIC - Hospital - Stamford CT Near Stamford, CT
A healthcare network in Connecticut is actively seeking a new Infection Preventionist for a promising opportunity with their growing staff. In this role, the Infection Preventionist will be responsible for participating in the management of a facility-wide Infection Prevention and Control program for the surveillance, prevention and control of infection.
Responsibilities:
The Infection Preventionist will:
Collect, analyze, and report data, the formulation and review of policies and procedures
Plan, implement, evaluate and revise infection prevention and control practices
Conduct outbreak and cluster investigations as indicated
Participate in employee education programs
Collaborate with the Infectious Disease physicians, Microbiologists, and other health care providers regarding infectious or employee health related issues
Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
3 years of Hospital Nursing experience with CT Registered Nurse (RN) license; or, Master's Degree in a Health-related field with their Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
Knowledgeable in regulatory requirements such as Joint Commission and CMS, and in Outbreak investigation