Infection Preventionist
Dubuque, IA · On-site
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Infection Preventionist
Dubuque, IA · On-site
... NHSN) surveillance definitions and in accordance with state and/or federal requirements and UPH ... Internship Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Teller Service Associate (JFK) (Part-Time, 20-24 h Dupaco ...
... Interns and other network employees to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. (20 ... Compiles and shares surveillance data with network and hospital leadership and provides information ...
... Interns and other network employees to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. (20 ... Compiles and shares surveillance data with network and hospital leadership and provides information ...
... Interns and other network employees to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. (20 ... Compiles and shares surveillance data with network and hospital leadership and provides information ...
... Interns and other network employees to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. (20 ... Compiles and shares surveillance data with network and hospital leadership and provides information ...
... Interns and other network employees to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. (20 ... Compiles and shares surveillance data with network and hospital leadership and provides information ...
... Interns and other network employees to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. (20 ... Compiles and shares surveillance data with network and hospital leadership and provides information ...
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Infection Preventionist
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital
1 Positions
ID: 50905565
Posted On 07/29/2026
Refreshed On 08/29/2026
Job Overview
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Area of Interest: Nursing
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FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
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Department: Quality Improvement
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Shift: Weekdays
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Job ID: 185125
Overview
Location: Finley Hospital - Dubuque, IA
Shift: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, Days
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.
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Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
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Performs surveillance 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 affiliate and enterprise-wide annual infection prevention plans.
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Reports HAIs and applicable denominator data to NHSN.
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Facilitates healthcare associated infection (HAI) event investigation and root cause analysis.
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Assesses performance of infection prevention process measures and interprets data related to infection prevention outcome measures.
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Performs observations to assess compliance with infection prevention-relatedregulatory requirements.
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Performs formal education, just-in-time education and coaching at the elbow.
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Performs outbreak investigations.
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Supports enterprise-wide policy and procedure implementation and compliance monitoring.
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Supports infectionprevention teams and uses current standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice to implement improvement activities designed to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
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Regularly interacts, communicates and collaborates with other healthcare workers and multidisciplinary groupsregarding improvement efforts.
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Assists with internal and external reporting of information and data.
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Utilizes data to make recommendations for action.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in infection prevention, health science, healthcare delivery, public health, laboratory science or related fieldORRegistered Nurse with 10 or more years of experience in infection prevention and control
Experience:
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1 year of experience in healthcare, public health, laboratory or related field required
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1 year of experience in infection prevention and control preferred
Credentials:
- Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC) or Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention (LTC-CIP) preferred
Primary Contact
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Michelle Pickel
HR Recruiter, HR
563-589-2608
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[email protected]
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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 #
50905565
# Positions
1
Start Date
20260729
End Date
20261003
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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:
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Foster Unity
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Own the Moment
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Champion Excellence
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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.