Infection Prevention & Employee Health Nurse - Leadership

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life and Disability

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe is seeking an Infection Control and Employee Health nurse to join our Leadership team. This role monitors infection prevention practices hospital-wide and provides education to leadership, medical staff, hospital staff and Governing Body.

The IC/EH nurse leads performance improvement activities, supports regulatory surveys, and collaborates with department managers to implement the Infection Prevention Plan and ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Two years of infection prevention experience preferred.
• Current licensure as LPN or Registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs Infection Prevention surveillance for hospital-acquired infections per NHSN guidelines.
• Ensures correct isolation procedures and monitors compliance with infection prevention policies.
• Acts as subject matter leader for infection prevention/employee health issues.
• Participates in development and evaluation of Infection Prevention Plan and risk assessments.
• Prepares Infection Prevention/Employee Health data and presents at committee meetings.

Skills

Infection control

Employee health

Leadership

Education

CQI/QA

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe is seeking an Infection Control and Employee Health nurse to join our Leadership team. This role monitors infection prevention practices hospital-wide and provides education to leadership, medical staff, hospital staff and Governing Body.

The IC/EH nurse leads performance improvement activities, supports regulatory surveys, and collaborates with department managers to implement the Infection Prevention Plan and ensure patient safety.