Senior RN Infection Prevention Specialist

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Overview:

Under the direction of the Director of Quality, the Infection Prevention Lead will participate in the implementation, review and support of the facility infection prevention plan. They will support the Infection Preventionists in their work with patient care teams to achieve high quality and the best possible outcomes. The Lead will serve as a subject matter expert in infection prevention.

The Infection Preventionist Lead will collaborate with leadership, coworkers and medical staff to develop, implement, improve, monitor and champion processes related to key infection control strategies. They will help to formulate and put into practice infection preventions strategies to decrease infection risks to patient. They will collaborate with hospital and ministry leadership to develop and implement strategic plans, projects, and initiatives to decrease hospital acquired infections.

The Infection Prevention Lead will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3 years clinical healthcare related experience
• Education: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
  
• Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
• Preferred Education: Masters of Science (healthcare or public health related)
• Preferred Certifications: National certification in Infection Prevention (CIC) or equivalent
• Other: Proven leadership ability and knowledge of complex hospital and healthcare systems, processes and quality/performance improvement. Knowledge of the internet, evidence-based medicine, analytical skills and good clinical inquiry and investigational aptitude. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.