? [Urgent] Infection Prevention RN - Full Time
Company: The Staff Pad
Location: Helena
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Summary: The Infection Prevention RN is responsible for
the development, implementation, and oversight of the infection
prevention and surveillance program across St. Peter’s Health. This
role focuses on identifying infection trends, auditing practices,
updating policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and educating
staff, patients, and families. The RN works collaboratively with
leadership, clinical teams, and public health agencies to reduce
infection risks and enhance patient safety. Key Responsibilities:
Infection Prevention & Control: - Conducts infection surveillance
and trend analysis; reports findings to leadership and relevant
committees. - Develops, reviews, and updates infection control
policies and protocols in accordance with CDC, DNV-GL, and other
regulatory standards. - Educates and provides hands-on coaching to
clinical staff on infection prevention best practices. - Leads
outbreak investigations and recommends corrective and preventative
actions. - Collaborates with Employee Health to manage occupational
exposures and reduce disease transmission. - Performs Infection
Control Risk Assessments (ICRAs) for construction and renovation
projects. - Maintains infection-related documentation and reports
communicable diseases to public health authorities. - Participates
in regulatory survey preparation, audits, and accreditation
activities. - Supports performance improvement initiatives to
enhance infection prevention outcomes Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience: - Understanding of hospital epidemiology and
clinical/environmental microbiology as it relates to infection
prevention. - Familiarity with sterilization, disinfection, and
sanitation practices in healthcare settings. - Knowledge of
therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and equipment relevant to
infection control. Education: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN), or a degree in epidemiology or microbiology required.
Licensure/Certification: - Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
preferred; required within one year of hire. PandoLogic.
Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Registered Nurse (RN),
Location:Helena, MT-59604
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