RN Infection Preventionist

Benedictine Health System is a Catholic, mission-based, non-profit health system headquartered in Minnesota, that provides independent living and complete long-term care services for aging adults, including assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation.

St.
Gertrude’s Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist will join a team of care
professionals in a post-acute environment. This RN will be responsible for our
105 skilled nursing facilities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide surveillance, investigate and monitor to prevent the onset
  and spread of infection

• Monitor to prevent onset of infection

• Control outbreak

• Develop, implement and maintain data and analysis records of
  infections and incidents

• Determine nursing home precautions to prevent cross-contamination

• Ensure linen storage and handling procedures are followed

• Ensure compliance to federal, state, BHS and facility standards

Qualifications
• Current
state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Possess skills in leadership and communication
• Has sufficient infection control knowledge base to carry our responsibilities
• Must be able to manage excel files and create graphs and other data
presentation
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English

Qualifications Preferred

• Membership
  in APIC or equivalent

• Certification
  as an Infection Preventionist

Cognitive or Mental Requirements of
the Job

Is required
to monitor, gather, organize and interpret infection control data implementing
changes as needed for prevention and control of infectious diseases. This
position must be able to interface with all staff to assist with infection
control practices relating to specific departments. Must be able to work
independently, multi-task and work as a group member as required. Must be able
to develop educational materials and provide presentation to all levels of
staff and management.

The Organization
the Benedictine Health System is one of the largest Catholic senior care
organizations in the country with 35 senior care communities in five states.
St. Gertrude’s Health & Rehabilitation Center is conveniently located in
Shakopee, one of the fastest growing communities in the metro area. St.
Gertrude’s has 105 post-acute beds and 40 assisted living apartments and
physically connected to St. Francis Regional Medical Center.

Mission
Our mission is to witness to God’s love by providing compassionate, quality
care with special concern for the underserved and those in need.

Core Values
Hospitality
Stewardship
Respect
Justice

Join our Team
Join our compassionate, values orientated team please use the online
application process. Salary will coordinate with the wage scale and /or
qualifications of the person selected. St. Gertrude’s provides benefits for
employees working 60 + hours per pay period, may include health, dental, eye
and 401k with match. This is a 30 hour week position Monday - Friday

EOE/AA

For more information or to apply on line www.stgertrudesshakopee.org