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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022, to form one agency, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are seeking a Healthcare Associated Infections Regional Nurse Clinician.
This position will serve as the Healthcare Associated Infections Regional Nurse Clinician and be responsible for the following activities:
Applicants must pass a background check prior to employment.
Benefits:
We have a great total compensation package, including:
Director's Statement: HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
E-Verify Statement: Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. 453 Nursing:
6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in:
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.All positions in this class require licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa by the Iowa Board of Nursing, or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
More information about the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at Nurse Licensure Compact.Employment Type: Full-time
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022, to form one agency, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are seeking a Healthcare Associated Infections Regional Nurse Clinician.
This position will serve as the Healthcare Associated Infections Regional Nurse Clinician and be responsible for the following activities:
- Serve as the point of contact for infection prevention and Healthcare Associated infection technical assistance for healthcare clinics, long term care facilities, congregate living settings, ambulatory care centers, and hospitals in assigned jurisdiction.
- Provide situation specific consultation to public health and healthcare partners. Represent the Department at relevant meetings within assigned jurisdiction.
- Serve as the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) subject matter expert for reporting entities located within assigned jurisdiction. Provide consultation to reporting entities. Regularly run NHSN data reports and discuss findings with reporting entities. Validate NHSN reported data and address discrepancies with reporting entities.
- Conduct Infection Control Assessment and Response Program consultations in accordance with program guidance at healthcare and congregate living facilities located in assigned jurisdiction.
- Investigate cases of multi-drug resistant organisms reported within assigned jurisdiction. Lead Healthcare Associated infection-related outbreak investigations occurring within assigned jurisdiction. Provide general infection prevention support to the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology.
- When assigned, provide 24/7 on-call coverage for infectious diseases impacting CADE.
Applicants must pass a background check prior to employment.
Benefits:
We have a great total compensation package, including:
- Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
- Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
Director's Statement: HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
E-Verify Statement: Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. 453 Nursing:
6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in:
- General professional nursing experience (which could have come from several different programs)
- Nursing education
- Licensed practical nurse experience and training
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time professional clinical work in a correctional environment or in any combination of nursing specialty areas including epidemiology, geriatrics, maternal and child health, nursing education, pediatrics, public health, mental health or psychiatrics, or intellectual disability.
2) All of the following (a and b):
a. One year of full-time professional clinical work experience in either a correctional environment or in any combination of nursing specialty areas including epidemiology, geriatrics, maternal and child health, nursing education, pediatrics, public health, mental health or psychiatrics, or intellectual disability; and
b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in nursing equals one year of full-time experience.
3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch at the Iowa Veterans Home that includes experience equal to five years of full-time work as a Registered Nurse. The Iowa Veterans Home's service/duty requirements are not applicable to other institutions or agencies for qualification purposes.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
More information about the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at Nurse Licensure Compact.Employment Type: Full-time
