Manager, Infection Control; RN Registered Nurse

Overview

Infection Control Manager — Full-time position. The Infection Control Manager is trained in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAI), educating employees about infection prevention; and the development of health system policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet TJC, OSHA, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other nationally organized agencies recommendations and requirements.

Meadowview Regional Medical Center is a 100-bed, acute care, Joint Commission accredited facility named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the country five times in the past decade. We strive to deliver high-quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Meadowview Regional Medical Center is a part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

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Nestled along the south banks of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky, the picturesque town of Maysville offers amenities of a larger metropolitan area with the comforts and intimacy of a small city, southern hospitality and progressive leadership.

• Will serve as back up to the employee health RN as needed for employee surveillance and assistance with workers' compensation.
• Coordinate the development and evaluation of the organization s infection prevention and control strategies, policies, and planning.
• Collect and perform statistical analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of healthcare acquired infection data, including risk assessment, surveillance priorities, and outcomes analysis.
• Monitor local, state, and federal regulations and ensure compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies  standards and requirements.
• Assist with the development of educational resources and initiatives.
• Monitor research and developments in the field of infection prevention and control to identify best practices.

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor s degree preferred; applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education.

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) one month from hire date.

• License: Registered Nurse licensed to work in the state of Kentucky.

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Meadowview Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Meadowview Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.