Infection Prevention RN – Maui; $8k Retention Bonus

Hale Makua Health Services; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & ESL

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K Match

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Competitive pay

Job summary

Hale Makua Health Services in Maui is seeking an Infection Preventionist / RN to lead the facility infection control program and support resident safety and quality care for Maui's kūpuna.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, analyze infection patterns, coordinate plan-of-correction, manage employee health issues and assist with outbreak investigation, reporting to state authorities as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Registered Nurse with the State of Hawaii Board of Nursing.
• Two years of experience in long-term care preferred.
• Ability to learn the use of quality improvement methods and materials required.
• Current and valid 2 Step TB clearance and health review (can be done in-house).
• First Aid and CPR preferred. (can be done in-house).

Responsibilities

• Ensures facility compliance with all regulatory requirements related to education, quality improvement and infection control.
• Aggregates, analyzes and investigates patterns of infection in the facility. Implements plan of correction for identified problems and presents at the QAA Committee.
• Oversees employee health issues such as physicals, including the administration of PPD tests and immunizations.
• Conducts outbreak investigation and initiate control measures. Reports communicable diseases to the state as required by law.

Skills

Infection prevention

Quality improvement

Education

RN license Hawaii

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Hale Makua Health Services in Maui is seeking an Infection Preventionist / RN to lead the facility infection control program and support resident safety and quality care for Maui's kūpuna.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, analyze infection patterns, coordinate plan-of-correction, manage employee health issues and assist with outbreak investigation, reporting to state authorities as required.