REQ-44944
Close date: 9/2/2020
Salary: $5803 - $7618
Location: The Dalles, OR
This position requires an unencumbered Oregon Registered Nursing License or the ability to acquire an Oregon Registered Nursing License within the first three months of employment.
This is a full-time, limited duration, classified position and is represented by a union.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention (ACDP) Section in The Dalles, OR is recruiting for a Regional Infection Preventionist (Registered Nurse) to serve The Dalles and surrounding areas to provide clinical and infection prevention and control (IPC) expertise for the Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Program. ACDP is charged with preventing the spread of communicable disease in the State of Oregon through surveillance, investigation, infection control, epidemiologic studies, and education.
What will you do?
As an Infection Preventionist, you will work in collaboration with Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs) and Oregon-based tribes to provide on-site and virtual infection prevention and control (IPC) consultations to prevent and contain the spread of SARS-CoV2 and other infectious pathogens in high-risk healthcare settings, congregate living settings, and high-risk employment settings. You will ensure timely completion of IPC consultations, work closely with LPHAs to prioritize IPC consultations, prepare reports for IPC consultations, and prepare regional progress reports on IPC activities.
You will identify educational needs, develop training materials, deliver training, and train staff to deliver IPC training to other staff. You will plan and conduct regional and statewide educational conferences. In addition, you will assist in the development of presentations, papers, and grant applications.
What are we looking for?
Requested Skills
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