Infection Preventionist

Infection Preventionist at ScionHealth summary:

As an Infection Preventionist, you play a crucial role in managing infection control standards within a specialized hospital setting. You consult with healthcare professionals, implement hospital-wide infection control programs, and oversee employee health functions to ensure patient safety. With a strong focus on compliance with CDC and regulatory guidelines, your expertise helps in the recovery of critically ill patients. Description $38.55 - $60.23 / hour ScionHealth

is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same

critical care

patients receive in a traditional

hospital

or

intensive care unit

, but for an extended recovery period. Our

clinicians

play a vital role in the recovery process for

chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients. As an

Infection Control - Employee Health Nurse / RN

you will:

Consult with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immune-suppressed patients. Implements an effective hospital-wide infection control program in keeping with Centers for Disease Control (CDC), JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies. Directs all functions of the Employee Health program. Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in nursing or healthcare related field. Master's degree in clinical specialty preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements. Current State RN license required. ICP or related certification preferred. Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing. Experience in Infection Control with basic knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and inctions, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred. Experience in handling employee health preferred. Keywords:

Infection Preventionist, Infection Control, Employee Health Nurse, Healthcare, Nursing, Critical Care, Epidemiology, Patient Safety, Sterilization, Sanitation