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Infection Preventionist

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

1 Positions

ID: 42692195

Posted On 05/20/2025

Job Overview

+ **Area of Interest:** Nursing

+ **FTE/Hours per pay period:** 1.0

+ **Department:** Quality Improvement

+ **Shift:** Days, Monday - Friday, for 80 hours per pay period.

+ **Job ID:** 165843

Overview

The Infection Preventionist supports advancement of the infection prevention strategy through investigation into patterns and causes of infection and implementation of plans to prevent and control the spread of infectious agents. This position collaborates with diverse teams and individuals throughout the healthcare environment to support improved outcomes and promote compliance with internal and external infection prevention regulations, requirements, standards and guidelines.

Why UnityPoint Health?

Why UnityPoint Health? 

**Commitment to our Team** – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

**Culture** – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

**Benefits** – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

+ Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.

+ You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.

+ We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment** – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.

**Development** – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

**Community Involvement** – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org

Responsibilities

Key Accountability

Implementation of Infection Prevention Strategy

+ Develops, implements and evaluates infection prevention plan according to system-wide strategy and risk assessment.

+ Supports system-wide policy and procedure implementation and compliance monitoring.

+ Supports infection prevention teams and uses current standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice to implement improvement activities designed to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

+ Regularly interacts, communicates and collaborates with other healthcare workers and multidisciplinary groups regarding improvement efforts.

+ Performs surveillance and reporting for healthcare-associated infections (HAI) utilizing the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance definitions and in accordance with state and/or federal requirements and UPH infection prevention strategies and priorities as outlined by market and system prevention plans.

+ Facilitates healthcare associated infection (HAI) event investigation.

+ Assesses performance of infection prevention process measures and interprets data related to infection prevention outcome measures.

+ Performs observations to assess compliance with infection prevention-related regulatory requirements.

+ Performs formal education, just-in-time education and coaching at the elbow.

+ Performs outbreak investigations.

+ Assists with internal and external reporting of information and data.

+ Utilizes data to make recommendations for action.

Key Accountability

Infection Prevention Professional and Practice Standards

+ Pursues education and experience in infection prevention competencies.

+ Pursues and subsequently maintains Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)

+ Assumes responsibility for the development, evaluation, and improvement of one’s own practice to maintain the required skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in health science, healthcare delivery, public health, laboratory science, or related field

Master's degree in in health science, healthcare delivery, public health, laboratory science, or related field

Experience:

Experience in healthcare, public health, laboratory, or related field

Experience in infection prevention and control

License(s)/Certification(s):

Associate – Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC), Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC), or Long-term Care Certification in Infection Prevention (LTC-CIP) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Analytical skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to collaborate

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to work with and maintain the confidentiality of data and information

• Self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines

• Conflict management and negotiation skills

• Application of program and project management skills

• Data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation skills

• Ability to use and leverage a variety of computer programs, software applications, and information and diagnostic technologies

• Understands role of consultant to provide resources and support

Other:

Depending on level of experience, individuals will undergo epidemiology and/or infection prevention training.

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Primary Contact

13511

Michelle Pickel

HR Recruiter, HR

563-589-2608

Phone

Phone

Phone

Fax

[email protected]

Email

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors

Company ID

168

Job REQ #

42692195

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250520

End Date

20250620

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UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

About the Company

A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.

At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values:

* Foster Unity

* Own the Moment

* Champion Excellence

* Seize Opportunity

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.

ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.