Infection Control Employee Health Coordinator RN

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health. 

As our Infection Preventionist Employee Health RN, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating effective infection prevention and control programs across the organization.

Every day 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.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate expert knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health principles, coupled with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities to influence positive changes in clinical practice and safeguard patient and staff well-being.

• Collects, reviews, analyzes, and interprets infection surveillance data and recommends appropriate actions to reduce risk
• Conducts outbreak investigations and activities related to exposure of patients and employees to communicable diseases
• Initiates, reviews, and revises infection prevention and employee health policies and procedures to meet current recommended guidelines and regulatory standards
• Reports notifiable diseases and infections as required by law and regulatory bodies
• Initiates follow-up on employee/patient exposures to communicable diseases and employee compliance
• Serves as a resource for all departments and staff

Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• 1-3 years in infection prevention or employee health experience.
• Registered Nurse Licensed by the State of Minnesota. 
• Certified in Infection Control within 24 - months of start date.