Top 14 Infection preventionist Jobs in Illinois

Infection Preventionist II
UChicago Medicine —Illinois
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- RN License
Infection Preventionist
Saba Healthcare —Illinois
- $80,000 - $92,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Management
- Mid-level
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Infection Preventionist RN I
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center —Chicago, IL
- $43.55 - $61.05 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Nursing
- RN License
- Clinic
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Infection Preventionist
Endeavor Health —Highland Park, IL
- $38.67 - $59.94 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Acute care
- Nursing
- RN License
- Free parking
- Wellness program
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/Infection Preventionist
The Loft of Rock Springs —Decatur, IL
- $95,000 - $98,000 a year
- Full-time
- In person
- Background check
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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INFECTION PREVENTIONIST (40 HRS/WK DAYS)
Riverside Heathcare —Kankakee, IL
- $41.31 - $55.28 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
INFECTION PREVENTIONIST (40 HRS/WK DAYS)
Riverside Healthcare —Kankakee, IL
- $41.31 - $55.28 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Infection Preventionist RN
ST CLARAS SENIOR SERVICES —Lincoln, IL
- $45.00 - $48.50 an hour
- Full-time
- RN License
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Infection Preventionist LPN/RN
Arcadia on the Hill —Springfield, IL
- $40 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
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Infection Preventionist & MDS
Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare —Alhambra, IL
- $39 - $40 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- 401(k)
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Infection Preventionist - RN
Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation —Du Quoin, IL
- $29 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Infection Preventionist/Wound Care RN
Imboden Creek Senior Living and Rehabilitation —Decatur, IL
- $39 - $41 an hour
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- 11+ years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Infection Preventionist/Occupational Health Nurse
Prairieview Lutheran Homes —Danforth, IL
- $63,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
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Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist
Warren Barr South Loop —Chicago, IL
- $35.70 - $44.10 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Activities include investigation of infection problems and outbreaks, formulation of infection prevention and control policies and procedures, performance of…
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Partners with the medical director for epidemiology infectious disease to develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan.
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Infection Preventionist II

UChicago Medicine -
Illinois

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Statistics
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Sterilization
Microbiology testing
Disinfection procedures
Medical laboratory work experience
Microbiological analysis

Full Job Description

Infection Preventionist II

Join one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine , as Infection Preventionist II for our Infection Control department . This is a hybrid position at Hyde Park with some travel to other clinic sites as needed such as Orland Park, Northwest Indiana etc.

The infection preventionist works with the hospital epidemiologist, other members of the infection prevention and control program, hospital administration, providers, and staff to develop and implement the hospital-wide infection prevention and control program.

Activities include investigation of infection problems and outbreaks, formulation of infection prevention and control policies and procedures, performance of unit and laboratory-based infection surveillance, implementation, project management, process improvement, identification and follow-up of significant pathogens (i.e., perform pulse-field gel electrophoresis), and education of hospital personnel.

Essential Job Functions:

Conducts routine surveillance plans to detect hospital associated infections and outbreaks.
Collects and analyzes clinical and laboratory data to accurately detect and characterize infections as community associated or hospital associated.
Collaborates with peers and clinical laboratory staff in order to identify, investigate and resolve cases of hospital acquired infections.
Performs analysis of data, and prepares reports, including relevant charts, tables and graphs, of hospital related outbreaks.
Presents educational programs using adult learning principles concerning hospital infection control to hospital personnel.
Provides timely written and verbal reports of findings from surveillance, investigations of problems or important inquiries, and ensures that recommendations are implemented, and problems are resolved.
Oversees the planning, design, implementation, and completion of small to medium projects with support from supervisor.
Executes project plans and provides daily support for moving the project forward on large strategic initiatives with support from leadership.
Within the first 12 months of employment as an Infection Preventionist, must have a working knowledge of patient care practices, asepsis, disinfection and sterilization, adult education principles, epidemiology and disease transmission, surveillance techniques, statistical methods used in Infection Prevention and Control, and occupational health issues as they relate to infection prevention and control, performance measurement, and improvement principles.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge base in area of Infection Prevention and Control and functions as a professional role model.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining own competency and continued education in infection prevention and control by reviewing current literature and seeking out new standards and regulations.
Attends relevant workshops, conferences, and seminars locally and nationally and disseminates relevant information to staff.
Contributes to the professional development of the field by preparing and presenting scientific findings at local or national meetings.
Evaluates the performance of the Infection Prevention and Control Program and proposes modification of the Program's procedures and goals, when necessary.
If coming into the role with limited experience, must become certified in Infection Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology after working for 2 years.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a current RN licensure in Illinois; or MLS (ASCP) certification as a medical laboratory scientist or equivalent with at least 3 years of experience in microbiology; or a master's degree in public health.
Must have at least 3 years of work experience in an acute care setting or health related field, such as direct patient care, clinical or laboratory research, epidemiology or infectious disease.
Infection Control Certification by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Must be able to identify common bacterial and fungal pathogens, be able to accurately perform basic laboratory procedures and critically evaluate laboratory and clinical methods, procedure, and results.
Must be able to work independently to collect and critically evaluate information to characterize and manage infection problems.
Must have ability to identify best approaches to problems/questions and determine when to seek outside or more senior advice.
Must have the ability to work under pressure and be flexible in a fast-paced environment.
Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to identify and evaluate situations, which place patients or staff at immediate infection risk, and formulate and implement timely interventions to ameliorate risk.
Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to work well with senior management, directors, medical staff, and employees at all levels of the organization and externally.
Requires excellent computer skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Requires understanding of basic epidemiologic methods and statistics.

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full Time, 1.0 FTE
Shift: Days
Job Location: Hyde Park (Rotational) and travel to other clinic sites as needed.
Unit/Department: Infection Control
CBA Code: Non-Union

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