staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Control - $45 per hour

Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control for a nursing job in Portsmouth, Virginia.

• Specialty: Infection Control
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Employment Type: Staff

Title: NURSE/INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH RN ASSISTANT-Wage( No Benefits) 

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: $45.32 per hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southeastern VA Training Ctr

Agency Website:  Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Infection Prevention and Control staff work in concert with Medical and Nursing leaders to coordinate a comprehensive hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control program for staff and individuals receiving services. The Infection Prevention and Control program meets and exceeds the of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Virginia Dept. of Health, OSHA, DBHDS requirements, as well as CMS, and The Joint Commission standards. The IPC staff assist in the Coordination and Oversight of Employee Health Services, in Collaboration with Human Resource Department, and the Employee Health Program (Commonhealth)

Under the supervision of Director of Nursing and guidance of the Infection Control Committee, chaired by the Medical Director:
• Support implementation of numerous safety initiatives for COVID-19 and other emerging pathogens by performing onsite and/or remote infection prevention and control assessments, providing health education to public health staff, and serving as experts in infection control issues
• Coordinates facility Infection Prevention and Control program according to Joint Commission requirements for hospital and psychiatric facility standards, CMS regulations, CDC guidelines and OSHA Blood borne pathogen standards.
• Provides client and staff education in matters of Infection Prevention and Control practice and procedure, including addressing vaccine hesitancy among staff and residents/patients.
• Seeks to minimize facility-acquired infections through prevention, surveillance, education and monitoring.
• Promotes employee health and safety with collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
• Assists with RN nurse duties in the Nursing Department This position supports the facility’s mission by independently providing nursing care for individuals living in SEVTC Steppingstones neighborhood. The team nurse also assists the team in provision of supports to meet addition individual needs. Nursing duties require the integration of health care needs and supports into the overall habilitation plan, collaborating with the PST (Personal Support Team) and physicians to provide optimal services, and providing ongoing training to direct support staff members. To communicate with family members and authorized representatives.

Minimum Qualifications

•Require License or eligibility to practice as Registered Nurse by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
•Require graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing.

Additional Considerations

National Certification relating to infection prevention and control.
Considerable experience in upper-level management of inpatient infection prevention and control.
Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with Quality Management and Improvement.
Experience working in an inpatient setting related to mental illness or geriatric treatment.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Southeastern Virginia Training Center only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Southeastern Virginia Training Center offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: />, or call DARS at .

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Southeastern Virginia Training Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name: DaShanta White, HR Recruiter

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Job ID #5014651. Posted job title: Nurse/Infection Prevention & Control And Employee Health Rn Assistant-Wage(No Benefits)

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