Applying for this job ?  Please tell them you found it on www.epiMonitor.net !

Job Description

Job ID:  2862697

ORGANIZATION
Choose Parkland, and discover what a meaningful career feels like. Whether you work directly with patients or use your talent to support our care, you’re part of a team that’s providing valuable health services to Dallas County residents. At Parkland, you’ll have the opportunity to put all your skills to work, and the support to grow and advance in your field. Explore the following position(s), and join us.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and standards of regulatory agencies, as applied to the surveillance, prevention, and control of infections throughout the Parkland Health & Hospital System on a 24/7 basis.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:
► Must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and four years of critical care, operating room emergency room experience OR,
► Must have a Bachelor's in Medical Technology and four years of experience in a microbiology lab OR,
► Must have a Master's of Public Health and two years experience in applied epidemiology or infectious disease epidemiology.
► May substitute two years of Infection Prevention experience in lieu of experience stated above.

Equivalent Experience:
► May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:
► Must have current licensure as required for profession.
► Must have Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or obtain certification within three years of placement in position.
► Must have current CPR-Heartsaver course completion card if profession other than Registered Nurse.
► Registered Nurse Only: Must have current CPR-Healthcare Provider course completion card.

Skills or Special Abilities:
► Must be knowledgeable about epidemiology of infectious diseases, disinfection and sterilization, and data analysis.
► Must be knowledgeable about applicable Joint Commission standards, Texas Department of Health licensure requirements, and other requirements, and other regulations and standards regarding infection control.
► Must have computer skills including database management.
► Must be able to demonstrate effective facilitator, presenter, and speaker skills.
► Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior.
► Registered Nurse Only: Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
► Registered Nurse Only: Applicants must pass Medication Examination prior to hospital orientation. Current Parkland employees requesting reassignment to role must have current Medication Examination on file.

Step into a career that will make a substantial difference for our patients—and for you.

Please apply on-line at

http://jobs.parklandcareers.com/dallas/nursing-support/jobid2862697-infection-preventionist-infection-prevention-jobs?ss=paid