Infection Prevention RN

1 week ago

Belton TX United States Cedar Crest Hospital and Residential Treatment Center Full time
Infection Prevention RN

Overview Join our team at Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment in Belton, Texas We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you POSITION DETAILS: Infection Prevention RN and Partial Hospitalization RN Full Time schedule Sharing responsibility as Infection Control RN and PHP RN BENEFITS: We are proud of our competitive benefits offering * Medical, dental, vision, life insurance * 401K with employer match * PTO and Sick Time * Tuition Reimbursement Program * EAP program that includes employee and family counseling; financial assistance; life event preparation and more PURPOSE STATEMENT: Coordinate and lead the facility's infection prevention and control program. Has the clinical authority and responsibility for determining, preventing and containing infectious outbreaks within the facility. Perform duties with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections. * Gather and interpret data and keep accurate records of all infections. * Compile and present Infection Reports to the Safety/Infection Control Committee and the Performance Improvement Council at assigned intervals. * Inspect environment and observe personnel activities for the purpose of detecting infection hazards. * Monitor and evaluate compliance with standards set by facility policy and industry. * Monitor and update all facility department supervisors on all area-specific policies and procedures important to infection prevention principles. Investigate all 'exposure incidents,' oversee post-exposure evaluation and follow-up process in order to recommend appropriate actions to be taken. * Notify designated medical, administrative staff and appropriate health department authorities all reportable communicable disease. * Develop and provide in-service and orientation programs concerning prevention and control of infection, standard precautions, isolation techniques and education on current infectious disease. * Responsibilities may also include gathering, analyzing and presenting data, facts and trends on infection prevention to facility or corporate leadership. * Train staff on infection prevention and control protocols. * Assess and re-enforce infection prevention practices. * Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others in an effective manner. OTHER FUNCTIONS: * Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: * Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, medical technology, microbiology, or epidemiology required. Bachelor's degree preferred. * One or more years' experience in infection control preferred. * Working knowledge of agents which cause disease, reservoir, knowledge of spectrum of disease, disease carriers, modes of transportation, host factors that enhance susceptibility, colonization of infection and approach to control infection required. * Knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology and the infectious disease process required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: * Current professional license as required by state for nurses in the role. * Certification by the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred. * CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). * First aid may be required based on state or facility. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHRN

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