Infection Prevention Specialist

Role Overview

• This employee works Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, 40 hours per week.
• Occasional weekends on call are required.
• This position supports the Essentia Health infection prevention program, with a focus on skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, home care, and hospice.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to assure the safety of patients, personnel, visitors, and the community.
• Responsibilities include compiling, analyzing, and disseminating infection prevention data, reviewing and recommending changes in practice when indicated, and providing education consistent with best practice standards and requirements of regulatory agencies, e.g., TJC, OSHA, and the goals and mission of Essentia.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or another healthcare-related field.
• IPS: CIC certification is required within 2 years of hire.
• IPS-II: current CIC certification.
• IPS: 2 years clinical experience in a patient care setting (prefer inpatient/hospital setting), medical lab, public health, infection prevention, or closely related field.
• IPS-II: 2 years of experience as an Infection Prevention Specialist or similar infection prevention role.
• EPIC experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances
• critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)