Details
- Department: Infection Control
- Schedule: Full time, 40 hrs/week, Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
- Hospital: Ascension Via Christi
- Location: Wichita, Kansas
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Responsibilities
Develop and implement organization-wide infection control program.
- Administer the organization's Infection Control Plan and prepare the Infection Control Surveillance Summary. Develop policies and procedures to promote compliance with the mandates of applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Perform infection surveillance and investigation including planning, design, data collection, interpretation and reporting.
- Report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to all public health authorities as required by law.
- Provide consultation, education and training for infection control and prevention issues.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Certification specializing in Infection Control credentialed from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) obtained within 36 Months (3 years) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.
Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
Additional Preferences
Five years of clinical experience, Infection Prevention experience preferred.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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