RN Infection Prevention Manager

Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, US

$37.50 - $56.23 / hour

In collaboration with physicians, hospital staff, and leaders, the Infection Prevention Manager assumes responsibility for developing and assessing the organization-wide infection prevention program. In addition, uses an epidemiological approach to managing infection prevention through surveillance, data collection, analysis and trend identification.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Registered Nurse with current Colorado nursing license
BSN by an accredited school of nursing
Preferred: National Certification in Infection Prevention (CBIC Certification) or must obtain within 1 year of hire.
Documentation of on-going continuing education activities specific to Infection Prevention

Experience:

Experience in hospital nursing and adult education
Strong knowledge and experience with continuous quality improvement
Strong computer skills required (word processing, spreadsheet, database), and familiarity with Meditech

Working Conditions:

Subject to many interruptions and irregular hours
Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
May be exposed to infectious disease
Requires judgment/action that may result in injury to an employee or patient

SALARY RANGE

‎$37.50 - $56.23/hour
Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
Tuition Assistance Available
Retirement Plan 401(a)
Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

About Us
Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.

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