Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Infection Preventionist with our Medical Affairs.
It is the role of the Infection Preventionist to develop and implement practices to improve patient care through infection surveillance and prevention activities. Surveillance activities will be based on culture results, trends in the literature and community, and issues identified within the hospital. Prevention activities shall be designed to prevent the spread of organisms in the Cabell Huntington Hospital facilities to patients, employees, medical staff members, service workers, volunteer students and visitors. The Infection Preventionist shall promote collaboration with the patient care team to ensure compliance with basic infection prevention principles.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
- WV RN License required.
- Certification in Infection Control required (within 24 months of employment).
- 2 to 5 Years of Nursing Experience required, 5+ Years of Nursing Experience preferred.
- 1 to 2 Years of Infection Prevention Experience required, 2 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- WV RN License
- Certification in Infection Control (within 24 months of employment)
- 2 to 5 years of nursing experience
- 1 to 2 years of infection prevention experience
- Master's degree
- 5+ years of nursing experience
- 2 to 5 years of position-related experience
What We Do
Carter Holt Harvey is one of Australasia's leading forest products companies, specializing in the production of timber, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), and plywood. With over 150 years of experience, the company serves as a trusted supplier of structural and outdoor timber for residential and commercial construction throughout New Zealand and Australia, primarily operating through its various specialized business units.
