Infection Control Practitioner RN Full Time Days

Scionhealth; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

ScionHealth, in San Diego, seeks an Infection Control Nurse to lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of infection prevention policies across all departments. You will run surveillance for hospital-acquired infections and coordinate with physicians and staff to control outbreaks.

The role requires a nursing degree, current RN license, and experience in infection control; a master’s in a clinical specialty is preferred. Excellent English, attendance, and travel considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master’s degree in a clinical specialty is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and monitors infection control policies and procedures for all departments.
• Implements a surveillance system for hospital-acquired and community infections.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides updates on policy changes to physicians and staff.
• Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections.
• Analyzes bacteriology reports and infection statistics to guide control measures.
• Participates in Infection Control Committees.
• Collaborates with local and state health departments for reporting of communicable diseases.
• Educates staff and patients on infection control practices.

Skills

Fluent English

Good attendance

Travel 0%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s degree preferred

Equivalent education/experience substitution allowed

Job description

Description

$10,000 sign on bonus for full time!

Kindred Hospital San Diego is a 70-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and two negative pressure rooms. We are located just outside of downtown San Diego, less than two miles north of the San Diego Zoo.

Job Summary

Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients.

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments
• Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections
• Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements
• Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes
• Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections
• Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens
• Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients
• Participates in Infection Control Committees
• Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases
• Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions. May educate patients as necessary
• Acts as a resource person for staff concerning infection control
• Undertakes regular infection control audits and appropriate

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Salary Range

$38.55 - $47.93/Hour

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing
• Master’s degree in clinical specialty preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements

Licenses/Certifications

• Current State RN license required
• BLS Certification required
• ICP or related certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing
• Experience in Infection Control with basic knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and infections, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred