RN Infection Prevention

3 weeks ago

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States HCA Healthcare Full time

Description

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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) RN Infection Prevention to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN Infection Prevention opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for assisting Infection Preventionist with the Hospital Infection Control program working under the clinical direction of the Infection Control Director. You will:

  • Maintain surveillance of patient units and laboratory data.
  • Participate in the Quality Management, Employee Health (EH), and Performance Improvement activities related to Infection Control.
  • Participate in the Infection Control (IC) Committee.
  • Ensure quality and regulatory compliance for all accrediting and/or certifying bodies for the facility for any Infection Prevention (IP) program requirements.
  • Collect, trend and measure pertinent data, concurrently and retrospectively, on hospital-acquired infections.
  • Make rounds on hospital acute care units to interact with hospital staff caring for patients with infections as able. Helps to identify patients needing IC services and assists with assuring isolation technique is carried out correctly.
  • Assist in the monitoring of nosocomial infections and participates in prevention and resolution of infections to reduce nosocomial risks including, but not limited to, asepsis, isolation, PPE, and sanitation techniques.
  • Assist in the investigation of HAI's related to infections; including but not limited to, surveillance physical and electronic rounding.
  • Report infections to outside agencies, meeting regulatory and quality improvement requirements.
  • Assist other community agencies when asked. Represents the hospital in community awareness programs; assisting with Health Fairs, Hospital sponsored events, and other related IP and EH events.
  • Handle epidemiology issues in all age specific categories. Services include newborn, pediatric, adult, geriatric and psychiatric patients (adolescents to adults)
  • Assist with the risk assessment and annual gap analysis of the Infection Control program for the hospital.
  • Assist with performing construction risk assessments.
  • Acts as resource to professional staff personally providing education to physicians, nursing, allied health personal and EMS as needed.
  • Implement of quality methodology to improve performance along with concurrent chart review.
  • Analyze and/or input data into appropriate databases designated by the hospital, Division, and HCA, including but not limited to Meditech, TheraDoc, and NHSN.
  • Adhere to the Hospital's policies and demonstrates compliance with the Code of Ethics.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
  • RN license in good standing in the State of Idaho.
  • 3+ years applicable experience
  • American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds. Our hospital is the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career We are interviewing candidates for our RN Infection Prevention opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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