Infection Preventionist

About the Role

Infection Preventionist at Clarion Iowa Specialty Hospital, a full-time position that helps protect patients, employees, and visitors by connecting clinical practice, infection prevention, data, education, organizational policy, and regulatory compliance. This role reports to the Quality Leader and works across Iowa Specialty Hospital locations.

Things that make this position unique:

• Working with all departments and clinics
• Member of the Safety and Quality Team
• Work closely with the State of Iowa and other Infection Preventionists across the state

Responsibilities

• Coordinating infection prevention surveillance, risk assessments, rounds, education, consultation, public health reporting, and improvement activities
• Identifying trends and opportunities to improve patient safety
• Partnering with departments to strengthen evidence-based practices and regulatory readiness
• Using clinical knowledge and nursing judgment to complete assigned data entry, validation, and reporting responsibilities, including CART and other quality, regulatory, or organizational datasets

Requirements

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse license is required
• Five years of professional nursing experience and infection prevention, quality, public health, employee health, or regulatory experience are preferred
• CIC certification is preferred, or the successful candidate must commit to completing infection prevention education within the first year
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills are essential

Benefits

Provided Benefits:

• IPERS
• Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life
• Employee Assistance Program—Connections (Access to professional services to help with financial, drug/alcohol, grief, and other issues)
• PTO

Optional Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Wellmark BCBS)
• Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision Insurance (Delta Vision)
• Supplemental Life Insurance (New York Life)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Aflac)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (TASC)
• Health Savings Account (Through local banks)
• 457 Retirement Savings Plan (First Citizens Trust Company)
• Fitness Center Memberships