RN Infection Control Spec - Patient Safety and Quality at Kettering Health Network – Dayton, Ohio
Kettering Health Network
Dayton, Ohio, 45405, United States
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RN Infection Control Spec - Patient Safety and Quality
US-OH-Dayton
Job ID: 2026-58483
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Clinical Quality/Social Worker/Case Management
KH Dayton
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
US-OH-Dayton
Job ID: 2026-58483
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Clinical Quality/Social Worker/Case Management
KH Dayton
Overview
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates solid skill in medical record review, abstraction of data, NHSN and other entity surveillance definitions and reporting.
- Demonstrates solid skill in reviewing lab data, isolation needs, and tagging and flagging charts for infection prevention, assessing unit compliance with infection prevention (cleaning, isolation, hand washing, etc.).
- Communications clearly, verbally, and in writing, to a variety of internal and external groups or individuals.
- Presents material in a clear manner when educating staff during orientation, or in committees
- Leads infection prevention teams using LEAN and PDSA methods.
- Participates in survey readiness and surveys as needed.
- Attends at least two infection prevention meetings per year and keeps up working knowledge of infection prevention control evidenced based information.
Job Requirements:
- 3 years experience in bedside nursing in an acute care facility
- Over 2 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience preferred
- [Ohio, United States] Registered Nurses RN license
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) obtained within 3 years of hire.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) obtained within 3 years of hire.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations and critical analysis skills as evidenced by previous experience.
- Knowledge of current health care practices as they relate to prevention of disease transmission.
- Knowledge of reportable diseases and documentation to complete for local, state, and government agencies.
- Ability to accept responsibility, analyze problems, evaluate reports, present data, and make infection control decisions regarding patient rare or employee concerns.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and good judgment in a self-directed role.
- Ability to use and interpret statistical data.
- Strong verbal/writing skills necessary.
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary.
- Has completed annual Corporate Integrity training.
- Maintains competencies and skills of specialty area of practice.
- 2 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience preferred
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience preferred
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Dayton, Ohio, 45405, United States
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