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Providence St. Joseph Health RN - Infection Preventionist in Seattle, Washington
Description RN - Infection Preventionist at Providence Mount St. Vincent Schedule: Full time, Day shift Job description: The Infection Prevention Specialist is considered an Infection Prevention Practitioner. An IP Specialist is expected to work autonomously and should not require mentorship in their role. Providence's Post-Acute Care facilities offer a sense of community and home to all our resident patients. Join our team to become a part of fostering a special environment that supports the happier, healthier lives of elders in your community. Benefits and perks: Competitive pay (including holiday pay & shift pay differentials) Best-in-class benefits - full medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day 401(k) plan with employer matching & complementary retirement planner Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays Tuition reimbursement & student loan forgiveness programs Wellness & mental health assistance programs Back-up child & elder care to help with care disruptions for your family Voluntary benefits, like pet, auto and home insurance, and more! Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology or related health science field or equivalent educ/experience National Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology within 1 year of hire 1 year of Healthcare Experience 1 year of Epidemiology Experience Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology or related health science field or equivalent educ/experience 4 years of Healthcare Experience 2 years of Epidemiology Experience Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. About the Team Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our seven-state footprint. HCC provides a full range of services and support for people of all ages, especiall