Infection Control Nurse / Nurse Educator
About The Position
Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Educator Opportunity Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 145-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50-bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country. Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment. Website: coastalharbor.com The Infection Control/Nurse Educator is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Infection Control Program, assuming direct responsibility for infection surveillance and reporting, and providing technical support and education for the hospital staff. The Infection Control Nurse is also responsible nursing staff education and training, and for the employee health compliance program. The Infection Control Nurse also functions as the Nursing Educator and is responsible for assisting in evaluating, reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all staff required training.
Requirements
- License to practice Nursing in the State of Georgia
- Minimum 3 years/experience as a Registered Nurse
- Thorough knowledge of TJC, Medicare, and OSHA regulations as well as all other State and Federal regulatory standards
Nice To Haves
- Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC)
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains a method of identifying and recording known or suspected infections in patients and employees; carries out periodic inspections to ensure that procedures for the control of infections are being followed correctly
- Helps to control the spread of infection in accordance with infection control policies and procedures by ascertaining the nature of the infection and the steps to be followed and judges their degree of implementation; prepares monthly reports to the Infection Control Committee that includes data on infection rates by nursing unit and type of infection
- Responsible for maintaining compliance for new employee health screenings and immunizations
- Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all Nursing Services staff; provides on-going RN Nursing Education to staff on a variety of topics as it directly relates to performance improvement initiatives, Joint Commission and other State or Federal Regulatory Agency standards/requirements
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
