Infection Preventionist - Full-Time

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Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00053678 Job Category: Nursing Organization: Infection Prevention Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Infection Preventionist - Full-Time Job Summary: To review collected data and to prepare a variety of reports and/or plans directed at preventing the spread of infection to patients, visitors and staff. To provide infection preventionist with interpretations of CDC definitions in relation to health care associated vs community acquired infections. To serve as consultant to staff with regard to mock TJC surveys, best practice for procedures, compliance with all regulatory guidelines and to provide infection prevention education. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: Valid RN license. Preferred Qualifications: Certification by the board of infection control Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Analytical skills. Skills in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Self-motivation, team metrics and the ability to interact with clinicians, physicians and upper level management in a professional manner. Knowledge of adult education preferred. Responsibilities Collects and compiles infection and best practice compliance data and reports appropriately. Enters data into TheraDoc and national healthcare safety network. Reviews discharge and admission patient data on infections and notifies accordingly. Manages isolation, care and reporting of the TB patient with clinical staff and the department of health. Serves as ICP consultant for construction projects. Reviews microbiology reports and discusses unfamiliar organisms with the manager or director. Integrates IC surveillance systems within the framework of the hospital infection prevention program. Reviews autopsy reports for infection detected post mortem and reports appropriately. Reports to employee health and helps to monitor employee exposures to communicable diseases. Reports finding of infection prevention department mock surveys and relates to performance improvement. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 09/2/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):