Infection Prevention Clinical

Overview

Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of site‑specific infection prevention and control initiatives, and for the support of surveillance activities at the division and system level. Responsible for ensuring state, federal (i.e. Centers for Disease Control), regulatory and accreditation standards are met to include required communicable disease reporting. Provide leadership and expertise to site‑specific administrative and clinical staff leadership through rounding, staff education and training, and promotion of evidence‑based/best practices to improve quality outcomes.

Harrisonburg, VA

First (Days)

Individuals who hold a license or certification are required to hold and maintain that credential. Expert knowledge of infection preferred. Local travel preferred. On‑call schedule experience required. Prevention & control experience preferred. Project management experience preferred.

Bachelor's degree preferred from an accredited university or college with emphasis in Nursing, clinical quality improvement, microbiology, epidemiology or related field. Must possess expert knowledge of infection surveillance, prevention, and control standards and initiatives, as well as performance/process improvement concepts. Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (i.e. Certification in Infection Control, or CIC, preferred. Required within on year of eligibility.

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Free and convenient parking
Collaboration and shared governance
CMS 5‑Star and Magnet designated hospital
Staff resiliency program and EAP

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven‑county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2,600 locals. The 238‑bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912 and partnered with the Sentara Health System in May 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state‑of‑the‑art center equipped with the latest cancer‑fighting technologies available in the nation, administering more than 18,000 cancer treatments.

With 1,800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

To improve health every day. This is a tobacco‑free environment.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
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