Infection Control - Grand Forks, United States - Greater Grand Forks

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locations

Grand Forks, ND

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id

R3404


Location:
Altru Hospital1200 S.Columbia Rd.


Grand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range:
$70, $105,435.20


Summary:
*Hours/Shifts: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
*Hybrid (50/50) Remote/Hospital

The Infection Control and Prevention Coordinator manages infection surveillance for Altru Health System, which includes the collection of, analyzing, and reporting of data to the medical staff and the rest of the health system.

This position functions as an educator for the health system and also as a liaison with external systems and regulatory agencies.

Essential Job Functions:
Designs and/or implements infection surveillance systems and focused Infection Control studies.

Collects and analyzes surveillance data using continuous quality improvement tools with epidemiological and scientific methods and communicates findings to appropriate medical staff, departments, nursing units, and committees.

Develops and monitors the effectiveness of the dialysis infection control program assuring that regulations and best practice principles are applied.

Develops and monitors compliance regarding infection control policies and procedures.

Facilitates investigations of communicable disease or outbreaks.

Functions as a liaison with external systems or regulatory agencies regarding infection control.

Functions as a resource and educator for staff, physicians, and community regarding infection control.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the

department/organization.

Certifications
Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Preferred | HR Primary Sources

Professional Licensure (MLS, MT, CLS) | North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice | Preferred | HR Primary Sources

Certification in Infection Control (CIC)* | Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology | HR Primary Sources

Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

May be licensed as RN or MLS

Bachelor's degree required. In lieu of education, leadership may consider an Associate's degree and 5 years of applicable experience.

Minimum of two years experience in clinical, nursing, healthcare safety, infection prevention, accreditation or healthcare management setting required.

Obtaining Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is an expectation of this position within three years of start date. Details can be discussed and planned with leadership.


Education:

Required:
Bachelors - Healthcare- OR -Bachelors - Related Field


Work Experience:

Preferred:
A minimum of 2 years Related Experience

Physical Demand



s :

Sit:
Frequently (34-66%)


Stand:
Occasionally (5-33%)


Walk:
Occasionally (5-33%)


Stoop/Bend:
Occasionally (5-33%)


Reach:
Frequently (34-66%)


Crawl:
Not Applicable


Squat/Crouch/Kneel:
Occasionally (5-33%)


Twist:
Occasionally (5-33%)


Handle/Finger/Feel:
Continuously %)


See:
Continuously %)


Hear:
Continuously %)


Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to

Waist Level:
Sedentary (


Working Conditions:

Indoor:
Continuously %)


Outdoor:
Not Applicable

Extreme Temperature:
Not Applicable


Driving Requirement Definitions:

Professional Drivers:
Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

Frequent Drivers:
Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
Occasional Driver

s :
Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.

Infrequent Drivers:
Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Frequent DriverReference ID:
R3404

About Us

Join our team. We care for one another.

Find out why we've been voted one of Prairie Business Magazine's 50 Best Places to Work for three years in a row.

Do what you love. Make a difference.

Join our team of health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 130 years.

At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve.

Our physician led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Our employees are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking, trustworthy and self disciplined.
Altru Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy

and Affirmative Action Plan

at no charge, please contact Altru's Human Resources Department or Additionally the following posters are available through the Department of Labor:EEO is the Law Poster &EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Altru Health System participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Reasonable Accommodations

Altru Health System provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru's Human Resources Department or

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