LVN Infection Preventionist

About the Role

As our Infection Preventionist, you will develop, implement, and evaluate effective infection prevention and control programs across the organization. You will conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, analyze data to identify trends, and design evidence-based interventions to prevent their spread. This includes educating staff, consulting on infectious disease issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

You will assist the department in maintaining compliance with sub-acute services, State, and CMS regulations, and oversee the daily operations of Infection Prevention. You will perform monthly infection surveillance tracking, participate in quality assurance tracking, and update the Infection Prevention Program in response to new regulations or professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control programs.
• Conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections and analyze data to identify trends.
• Design and implement evidence-based interventions to prevent infection spread.
• Educate staff and consult on infectious disease issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with sub-acute services, State, and CMS regulations.
• Perform monthly infection surveillance tracking and participate in quality assurance.
• Update the Infection Prevention Program based on new regulations or guidelines.
• Assess and develop programs, policies, procedures, and forms to address infection prevention needs for employees, volunteers, contractors, physicians, and students.
• Observe clinical staff work related to infection control, identify training needs, and coordinate training.
• Utilize senior staff to assist with training and provide clinical expertise.
• Demonstrate patient/customer focus by ensuring their perspective drives actions and decisions.
• Exhibit technical competence in professional skills and share knowledge within the organization.
• Manage people, projects, and tasks collaboratively, set goals, and lead initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in nursing upon hire.
• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in California upon hire.

About the Workplace

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital serving over 75,000 patients annually. The hospital offers a full range of services, including a Level II NICU, maternity and pediatric care, behavioral health, and long-term subacute care for adults and children. Community Hospital of San Bernardino has earned the Joint Commission’s gold seal of approval, recognition as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a five-star rating for its Children’s Subacute Center from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, it was voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine. The hospital is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nationwide health system dedicated to compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

Pay

$36.50 - $45.58 per hour.