Infection Prevention Nurse (RN) at ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital, New Baltimore, MI
Infection Prevention Nurse (RN) at ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital in New Baltimore, MI. Full-time. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Harbor Oaks Hospital
Overview
Harbor Oaks Hospital, New Baltimore's leading Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Center is seeking passionate Infection Prevention RN to join our team in New Baltimore, MI.
This opportunity is for full-time, Monday - Friday 8a - 5p
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation and generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent medical, dental, prescription drug plan, health savings accounts and short-term/long term disability coverage
- 401(K) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career development opportunities within Acadia Healthcare and it's 250+ locations
At Harbor Oaks Hospital, safety is our priority! We prioritize the safety of both patients and staff by employing Personal Panic Alarm devices across all clinical and non-clinical areas. These devices ensure immediate assistance is just a button press away.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Coordinate and lead the facility’s infection prevention and control program. Has the clinical authority and r esponsib ility 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:
- Develop and implement facility wide infection surveillance, prevention and control policies and procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines.
- Prevent and control health care associated infections, including auditing of adherence to infection prevention and control policies and procedures by facility staff, including medical staff.
- Communicate and collaborate with the antibiotic stewardship program.
- Develop an infection control plan with prioritized goals at least annually and when changes occur based on the prior program evaluation and current risk assessment.
- 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.
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