Building Location:
Building B - St Marys Medical Center
Department:
48180 Infection Prevention
Job Description:
Seeking a medical professional to serve as Infection Prevention Specialist at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. This employee works Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, 40 hours per week. Occasional weekends on call are required.
Works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to assure the safety of patients, personnel, visitors, and the community. Responsibilities include compiling, analyzing, and disseminating infection prevention data, reviewing and recommending changes in practice when indicated, and providing education consistent with best practice standards and requirements of regulatory agencies, e.g., TJC, OSHA, and the goals and mission of Essentia.
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare, or an RN with an ADN and the ability to complete BSN within 1 year of hire.
About Essentia Health:
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541
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Our Benefits are exceptional and include:
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
· Paid Time Off
· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
· Health and Dental Insurance
· Life and Disability Insurance
· Adoption Assistance
· Relocation reimbursement for qualifying positions
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- CIC certification is required within 2 years of hire.
- 2 years clinical experience in a patient care setting (prefer inpatient/hospital setting), medical lab, public health, infection prevention, or closely related field.
FTE:
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
8:00 AM
Shift End Time:
4:30 PM
Weekends:
Occasional (On-call)
Holidays:
No
Call Obligation:
Yes
Union:
Union Posting Deadline: