Description
Infection Preventionist | 10k Sign-On | Team Member | New Jersey
Competitive Compensation | Superb Benefits Program | Sign-On Bonus
Location:
New Jersey
Opportunity:
• Reports to Infection Prevention Coordinator
• 450+ beds | Magnet Hospital
• Assists in surveillance activities, development, and implementation of infection control policies, procedures, and practices within the Hospital
• Identifies and monitors infection-related data (nosocomial and community-acquired), analyzes and provides information to key customers
• Reports communicable diseases to the appropriate agencies and maintains accreditation readiness and compliance within all infection control standards, including TJC, DHS, CMS, and OSHA
• Identifies Infection Prevention related educational needs of the healthcare system
• Continually evaluates all patient care and infection prevention procedures and activities within the facility while making recommendations for and taking all necessary steps toward continuous patient care improvements
• 450+ beds | Magnet Hospital
• Assists in surveillance activities, development, and implementation of infection control policies, procedures, and practices within the Hospital
• Identifies and monitors infection-related data (nosocomial and community-acquired), analyzes and provides information to key customers
• Reports communicable diseases to the appropriate agencies and maintains accreditation readiness and compliance within all infection control standards, including TJC, DHS, CMS, and OSHA
• Identifies Infection Prevention related educational needs of the healthcare system
• Continually evaluates all patient care and infection prevention procedures and activities within the facility while making recommendations for and taking all necessary steps toward continuous patient care improvements
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Nursing or Microbiology required
• RN license or Licensed Medical Technologist required
• CIC required or obtained within 3 years of employment
• 3+ years of current nursing experience or lab/microbiology experience in acute care infection prevention
• Clinical experience in critical care preferred
• Experience with MedMinded
• Current and continuing BLS training and certification
• Proven knowledge and experience in the practice of epidemiological principles and infectious disease as they relate to infection control and prevention
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff
• RN license or Licensed Medical Technologist required
• CIC required or obtained within 3 years of employment
• 3+ years of current nursing experience or lab/microbiology experience in acute care infection prevention
• Clinical experience in critical care preferred
• Experience with MedMinded
• Current and continuing BLS training and certification
• Proven knowledge and experience in the practice of epidemiological principles and infectious disease as they relate to infection control and prevention
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff
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Job ID:
Job-029156
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