Infection Prev/Emp Health

About the role

Join Encompass Health, the nation's largest inpatient rehabilitation provider, as an Infection Preventionist / Employee Health Coordinator. Your expertise will help ensure our patients receive the highest standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead efforts to prevent and control infections, collaborating closely with the healthcare team to implement and monitor infection prevention practices.
• Assure compliance with CMS, TJC, CDC, OSHA, and other federal and state standards and guidelines.
• Analyze hospital infection data to identify trends, clusters, risk factors and variances.
• Manage hospital policies consistent with applicable infection control guidelines and standards.
• Perform surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections.
• Maintains all appropriate employee health records and develops policies.
• Conducts in-service programs related to employee wellness.
• Manages new hire employee health process.

Qualifications

• CPR certification (ACLS preferred); Basic Life Support (CPR) instructor certification preferred.
• Current license or certification applicable to health-related field.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred.
• 1 year experience in a clinical setting in field of practice.
• If Registered Nurse, CRRN certification preferred.
• Experience in hospital infection control practice preferred.

Benefits

Starting perks and benefits at Encompass Health include:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.