Top 262 Infection control Jobs in Chesapeake, Va

Infection Control Specialist
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center —Chesapeake, VA
- Nursing
- Hospital
- Mid-level
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First Choice Nurses of Eastern VA —Norfolk, VA
- $50.00 - $56.25 an hour
- Choose your own hours
- Acute care
- RN License
- BLS Certification
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Registered Nurse
East Coast Family Services, LLC —Norfolk, VA
- $35 - $37 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Vital signs
- BLS Certification
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Allergy & Asthma Specialists, Ltd. —Virginia Beach, VA
- $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Vital signs
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing —Suffolk, VA
- $42 an hour
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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MDS CoordinatorRN
Trio Healthcare —Portsmouth, VA
- Skilled nursing facility
- Mid-level
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Langley Post Acute —Hampton, VA
- $35 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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Nurse
Life's Journey, LLC —Norfolk, VA
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Current TB test
- Patient monitoring
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Colonial Health & Rehab Center —Virginia Beach, VA
- $37 - $43 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Newport Post Acute (SNF) —Newport News, VA
- $40 - $43 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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Licensed Practical Nurse-LPN (The Hoy Center)
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay —Virginia Beach, VA
- $33 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- BLS Certification
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Registered Nurse RN
Marcella Post Acute —Hampton, VA
- $35 - $41 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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Infection Prevention Nurse, RN
Marcella Post Acute —Hampton, VA
- $35 - $42 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing —Suffolk, VA
- $22 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Skilled nursing facility
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 12 Hour Shifts
Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing —Suffolk, VA
- $36 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing —Virginia Beach, VA
- $34 an hour
- Part-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Nursing home
- Mileage reimbursement
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Waterside Health & Rehab Center —Norfolk, VA
- $34 - $45 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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LPN/LVN - SNF
Elite Medical Staffing —Norfolk, VA
- $39 an hour
- Per diem
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- Vital signs
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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RN Endoscopy Nurse Manager
Capital Digestive Care —Suffolk, VA
- From $36 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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MS/Tele Registered Nurse
Cambay Healthcare LLC —Chesapeake, VA
- $2,200 - $2,500 a week
- Travel nursing
- Background check
- RN License
- BLS Certification
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Infection Control Specialist

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center -
Chesapeake, VA

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Job Details

Qualifications

Microbiology
Long term care experience
Regulatory documents
Certification in Infection Prevention & Control
Microbiology
Epidemiological data collection methods
Acute care facility experience
Policy & process development
Bachelor's degree
Healthcare policy development
Data collection
Cross-functional collaboration
Clinical data analysis
NHSN (National Healthcare Safety Network)
Hospital regulatory compliance
Policy Development
Healthcare data reporting

Full Job Description

Summary

The Infection Preventionist is primarily responsible for conducting surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) as defined by the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This position assists in implementing an active hospital-wide infection prevention and control program, supports organizational education on infection prevention and control (IPC), and participates in quality and performance improvement activities to ensure the program is conducted in accordance with recognized practices, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities below represent the daily tasks; other tasks may be assigned.

Conduct daily surveillance using the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) criteria.
Investigate HAIs by analyzing patient information and documentation: admissions, diagnoses, microbiology culture results, isolation orders, patient records, consultation requests, and autopsy findings.
Assist in investigations of outbreaks (both in the main hospital and off-site) utilizing a microbiology laboratory or through consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physicians, local and/or state health departments, and the CDC when necessary.
Act as a resource for infection prevention and control concerns for staff, patients, and visitors.
Assist with reviewing daily lab reports to identify patients with significant infections that require isolation and/or timely reporting to the Virginia Department of Health.
Assist the IPC Director in implementing the hospital-wide infection control plan.
Participate in hospital-approved database collection and input data as required.
Participate in additional surveillance projects as directed by the Director of Infection Prevention and Control.
Provide overall coverage of the IPC department in the absence of the Director.
Assist in compiling and interpreting surveillance reports and participating in quality and performance improvement activities.
Assist with planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and providing education programs for all hospital employees to increase organizational knowledge of infection and communicable diseases and various prevention methods.
Maintain qualifications through ongoing education and training, which can be demonstrated by participation in infection control courses or local, regional, and/or national meetings and conferences organized and recognized by professional societies such as the Association of Professional in Infection Prevention and Control (APIC) and the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology (SHEA) and SHEA,
Assist with ensuring maintenance of organizational compliance with regulatory bodies such as the CDC, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Supervisory Responsibilities

Reports to: Director, Infection Prevention and Control

Supervises: None

Responsibilities: Not applicable

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform their essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Medical Technology, Environmental Health, or related field

Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, or another health-related field

Experience:

5+ years of infection prevention experience with a minimum of 3 years in an acute or long-term healthcare setting required.
Experience performing surveillance and strong knowledge of microbiology and epidemiology.
Experience supporting DNV, CMS, and state regulatory surveys.
Proficient in NHSN reporting and other infection surveillance systems.
Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship principles.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret surveillance and clinical data
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; ability to influence without authority and function autonomously.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Strong written communication skills for policy development and regulatory reporting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified in Infection Control (CIC) designation required.

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Certified Infection Contr

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