Infection Control/ Employee Health Nurse (RN)

Ellsworth County Medical Center; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking medical center as an Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse. This role is pivotal in enhancing patient safety by implementing and overseeing infection control measures and employee health initiatives. You'll collaborate with various departments to ensure compliance with health regulations while educating staff on best practices. If you're passionate about improving lives and thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in healthcare. Embrace a culture of love-based care and help us uphold our commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Competitive wage and salary program

Full benefits package

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short and long-term disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Educational opportunities

Organizational discounts

Pension plans

Wellness Center Membership

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Kansas with 2+ years in acute care; infection control experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and technical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor infection control practices and employee health programs.
• Conduct surveillance, analyze data, and lead initiatives to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
• Educate staff on infection control practices and manage outbreaks.

Skills

Infection Control

Employee Health Management

Data Analysis

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Attention to Detail

Project Management

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Healthcare Software

Data Reporting Tools

Job description

Infection Control/ Employee Health Nurse (RN)

The Employee Health & Infection Control Nurse has oversight over all infection control and prevention related activities within the organization. This role is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and improving infection control practices in accordance with hospital policies, national guidelines, and regulatory standards.

The nurse also conducts surveillance, analyzes infection data, and leads initiatives to reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). This individual is also responsible for all functions of the employee health program and coordinating activities, such as conducting employee health screenings, providing education on health and safety, maintaining immunization records and programs, and managing job-related illnesses and exposures to infectious diseases.

At the Ellsworth County Medical Center, we believe in Improving Lives and stand on pillars of integrity, stewardship, compassion, and service. Our teamwork is unmatched and all levels of our team members support each other in a daily routine of care and nursing. We hire people who believe in “Love-Based Care.” It’s not just something we do, it’s who we are. Become part of this work family that we have grown to love by applying today!

Benefits:

• Competitive wage and salary program
• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Extended illness benefit
• Flexible spending account
• Educational opportunities
• Organizational discounts
• Pension plans
• Free lab health profile, well-woman and well-man physicals
• Wellness Center Membership
• Flexible scheduling
• Enjoy a healthy work/life balance while working in a patient-focused, team-based environment

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Establish standard methods of care, utilizing evidence-based practice and best practice standards.
2. Collaborate with department leaders to establish, implement, and ongoing analysis of quality assurance and improvement for infection control and employee health programs throughout the organization.
3. Responsible for coordinating pre-employment testing, vaccination process, annual N95/TB/Influenza testing and/or vaccinations, and the management of potential blood exposures, employee illnesses and disease outbreaks.
4. Develop, coordinate and implement the infection control program, which includes surveillance, analysis of data, developing reports, facilitating education, and maintaining policies and procedures.
5. Develop, implement and maintain infection control policies and procedures in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
6. Monitor, track and report hospital-acquired infections and other related infection data.
7. Conduct surveillance of infection trends and provide timely feedback to staff and management.
8. Educate and train staff on infection control practices, including hand-hygiene, isolation precautions and proper cleaning and sterilization techniques.
9. Investigate and manage infection outbreaks, providing immediate intervention and ensuring containment measures are in place.
10. Perform regular audits of infection control practices and provide recommendations for improvement.
11. Stay updated with the latest infection control trends, guidelines and best practices through continuing education.
12. Develop, coordinate and implement employee health initiatives and programs.
13. Regularly collect, maintain, prepare, and submit data statistic reports to department leaders. Provide quarterly reports to Medical Staff.

Education:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Registered Nurse in the state of Kansas and must maintain registration required in the state of Kansas. BLS, ACLS for RN position.

Experience & Skills Preferred:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in an acute hospital setting; previous experience working with employee health or infection control preferred
• Excellent skills in organization, prioritization and multi-tasking
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent interpersonal and technical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must have strong computer and research skills to ensure they remain up to date with new developments, best practices and standards of care within the field of healthcare.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain diverse technical problems in easy-to-understand language
• Strong independent judgment and decision-making skills

Ellsworth County Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.