Job Description

St. Luke's Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control for a nursing job in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Infection Control
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Infection Preventionists strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional patient experiences.

Position Overview:

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for planning, implementing, and sustaining infection prevention programs across healthcare facilities. Under moderate supervision, they prevent, identify, investigate, report, and control infections throughout the continuum of care.

What You Can Expect:

• Hours: Full Time/Exempt Days (Mon - Fri) with on-call
• Location: St. Luke’s Magic Valley
• Apply epidemiologic principles to monitor, investigate, and recommend infection control practices.
• Lead or assist in outbreak investigations and interdisciplinary improvement teams.
• Utilize technology for trend analysis, system validation, and accurate data reporting.
• Provide education, develop programs, and conduct IP assessments and rounding.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal public health agencies.
• Advocate for safe practices, conduct risk assessments, and drive behavior change.
• Participate in research and quality improvement projects, sharing findings through various channels.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree/BSN or experience in lieu of degree
• Experience: 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Clinician, Infection Preventionist, and/or quality related professional preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Infection Prevention (CIC) highly preferred
• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of infection prevention principles, data analysis, and regulatory standards; effective communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

St. Luke's Health System Job ID #2025-98872. Posted job title: Infection Preventionist

About St. Luke's Health System

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System . We are Idaho's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Discount program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Employee assistance programs
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Sick pay
• Vision benefits

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