Infection Control-Employee Health Nurse, RN (Temp) -- Kindred Seattle Northgate
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: Kindred Healthcare is presently looking of Infection Control-Employee Health Nurse, RN (Temp) -- Kindred Seattle Northgate right now, this career will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. (
Job Number:
142081
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Description
IT'S SIMPLE.
You want to work in a hospital setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat.
You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare.
Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us!
Summary:
Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients. Implements an effective hospital-wide infection control program in keeping with Centers for Disease Control (CDC), JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies. Directs all functions of the Employee Health program.
Develop! s, 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 immuno-suppressed 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 Prec! autions. May educate patients as necessary.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelors Degree in nursing or healthcare related field.
Masters degree in clinical specialty preferred.
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
Licenses/Certification:
Current State RN license.
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 inctions, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred.
Experience in handling employee health preferred.
Shift: Full Time - Temporary position 3-6 months; may transition into permanent.
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Primary Location
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WA-Seattle-Kindred Hosp - Seattle Northgate
Shift
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Kindred Healthcare.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 08 May 2013 07:54:14 GMT
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