Top 179 Infection prevention Jobs in Nebraska

Infection Preventionist
Bryan Health —Lincoln, NE
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Hospital
- Bachelor of Science
Hospital Registered Nurse-Night Shift
Memorial Community Health Inc. —Aurora, NE
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- Nursing
- RN License
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PRN On-Call Environmental Services Technician Norfolk Regional Center
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- $16.89 an hour
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- Computer literacy
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Director of Nursing (DON)
Colonial Manor Nursing Home —Randolph, NE
- $95,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Recruiting
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Director of Nursing (DON) - RN
Gateway Vista —Lincoln, NE
- $95,000 - $115,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
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- Health savings account
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CT/X-Ray Technologist PRN Nights
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- From $40 an hour
- Full-time
- BLS Certification
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Codinix Technologies Inc. —Scottsbluff, NE
- $55 - $60 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Acute care
- Nursing
- RN License
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Director of Home Health & Employee Health Services- RN*
Cherry County Hospital —Kearney, NE
- Full-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- 5 years
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Assistant Director of Nursing
Elk Ridge Village Senior Living —Elkhorn, NE
- On call
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- RN License
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Assistant Director of Nursing
Elk Ridge Village Senior Living —Elkhorn, NE
- On call
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- RN License
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Manager Sterile Processing
Children's Nebraska —Omaha, NE
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
Dental Hygienist
Clinical Magnet —Papillion, NE
- $46 - $51 an hour
- Full-time
- Dental office
- Patient monitoring
- HIPAA
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Days
Good Samaritan —Alma, NE
- $17.00 - $25.50 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Background check
- Vital signs
- Pass drug screening
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Days
Good Samaritan —Bloomfield, NE
- $18.50 - $25.50 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Background check
- Vital signs
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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CNA, Bath Aide - FT Days
Good Samaritan —Bloomfield, NE
- $18.50 - $25.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Vital signs
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Cedarhurst of La Vista —La Vista, NE
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Nurse Practitioner (NP)/ Physicians Assistant (PA) - Pulmonology
Sidney Regional Medical Center —Sidney, NE
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Doctoral degree
- RN License
- Loan repayment program
- Dental insurance
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Cook
Cedar Creek of Prairie Meadows —Omaha, NE
- $16 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Hospitality
- CPR Certification
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Infection Prevention & Safety Officer
Cherry County Hospital —Valentine, NE
- $68.80 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Hospital
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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RN Infection Prevention
Vetter Senior Living —Seward, NE
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Infection Preventionist

Bryan Health -
Lincoln, NE

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

TJC
Computer operation
Confidential information handling
Program design
Sterilization
Safety regulations
Writing skills
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Employee relationship building
Clinical staff development programs
State healthcare regulations
Data summary reports
Computer hardware
Educational program planning
Clinical data analysis
Hospital regulatory compliance
Instructional content development
Quality assurance experience within healthcare

Full Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Develops, maintains and evaluates the hospital-wide infection prevention program. Develops, maintains and reports results on programs for surveillance of community-acquired and health care associated infections. Provides in-house staff assistance and consultative services in areas related to infection prevention. Develops and conducts hospital infection prevention educational programs.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Develops and implements a surveillance system to identify nosocomial infections to include the following:

a. Identifies and describes the event to be monitored.

b. Defines the population at risk.

c. Selects appropriate measurement methods, that includes statistical tools and risk stratification.

d. Identifies and describes the data sources and data collection methods.

e. Defines numerators and denominators.

f. Prepares and distributes reports to appropriate departments, teams, or committees.

g. Analyzes data; uses analysis to monitor and improve infection control and healthcare outcomes.

h. Compares the data with external comparative measurements as appropriate.

3. *Sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events.

4. *Applies the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions of infections to actual situations, is familiar with the NHSN system, and can utilize the applications within that system.

5. *Monitors policies and procedures to ensure they are scientifically valid, practical and cost effective.

6. *Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, federal, state and local standards, regulations and laws, as they relate to infection control.

7. *Develops and implements a reporting system for communicable diseases.

8. *Works collaboratively with representatives of the employee health program to develop and monitor immunizations, communicable disease screenings, work restrictions for communicable diseases and post-exposure follow-ups.

9. *Intervenes to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases in patients and healthcare personnel through:

a. Review of microbiology records to identify any unusual clusters.

b. Performance of routine environmental rounds.

c. Development of a hand hygiene monitoring program.

d. Leads or participates in teams to systemically reduce the risk of infection.

e. Advising and consulting with physicians, nurses, patients, families, medical center personnel and the community concerning any precautions needed to be taken to protect patients or healthcare personnel.

10. Accesses medication rooms/areas to assess for outdated medications, storage requirements and contamination of medications.

11. *Plans and implements an educational program for Medical Center personnel concerning infection control and prevention.

12. Maintains a knowledge base of current infection prevention and control information through peer networking, internet access, published literature and/ or professional meetings.

13. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

14. Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

15. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk “*”).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of Hospital Infection Control procedures including epidemiological principles and surveillance methods, which leads to development of interventions based on the data.

2. Knowledge of communicable and infectious diseases, including methods to prevent transmission.

3. Knowledge of related clinical applications including sterilization, sanitation, disinfection, asepsis, and immunization.

4. Knowledge of local, State, Federal and Joint Commission regulations as they relate to infection prevention and control.

5. Knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices.

6. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.

7. Ability to plan and design methods and interpret data.

8. Ability to prepare written reports and make oral presentations on work-related subject matter.

9. Ability to develop and conduct instructional programs.

10. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

11. Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes.

12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff.

13. Ability to problem solve and engage independent critical thinking skills.

14. Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.

15. Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.

16. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Allied Health or related discipline required. Prior epidemiological experience in a hospital environment preferred.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Infection Control (CIC) certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) required within 30 months of hire into role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) – Characterized as light work requiring exertion up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

There is potential exposure to blood/body fluids or infectious diseases.

Location: Bryan Health · Epidemiology
Schedule: Full-time, Day shift

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