Infection Control Nurse

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Infection Control Nurse','06030-38548','United States-Utah-Ogden-Ogden Regional Medical Center','Full-time','Quality Risk & Safety','!*!Our northern Utah facility serves a large community with our variety of services including: a cancer treatment center, women's services, cardiology services, and an alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center as well as many others.  We were listed in the Truven Health Analytics top 100 hospitals for 2013 and continue our path of excellence in healthcare.  Ogden Regional is at the heart of the mountains with over six ski resorts within an hour's drive.  There is also a great downtown area with restaurants and shops to satisfy all tastes.  With a great university down the road and many schools within driving distance, this hospital is in a great central location to meet all your family's needs.

Job Title:  Infection Control Nurse

Position Type:  Full Time  Salaried/Exempt 

Job Duties:
*Responsible for assisting with the facility’s Quality Performance Improvement activities. Responsible for the Hospital Infection Control program. 

*The Infection Control RN monitors the incidence of nosocomial infections and develops and implements policies and procedures to prevent cross-contamination. 

*Duties include the education of hospital staff, physicians, patients and their significant others. 

*The Infection Control RN serves as a resource person, utilizing the expertise of the Hospital Epidemiologist and the Administrator of Quality. 

*In this capacity, this individual may deliver direct patient care.

Assists with and implementing and evaluating systems and measures governing the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of infections and communicable diseases within the hospital, including both healthcare–associated infections and community-acquired infections.
Assists with coordination of Hospital Infection Control Program.
Consults for risks of acquiring and or transmitting infections within the hospital and community served.
Facilitates ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and/or control activities.
Fosters positive environment and ensures effective communication flows between all necessary parties involved in the continuum of care. Follows the established chain of command.
In conjunction with the Director, coordinates all infection and control activities within the hospital.
Maintains a log of incidents related to infections and communicable diseases.
Provides assistance to departments in compliance with the Joint Commission, Risk Management, Safety, Medicare, Medicaid and related standards.
Serves as an interdepartmental liaison with individuals in every hospital department.
Supports and directs policies governing the control of infections and communicable diseases.
Takes necessary steps to prevent or control the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents.
Actively participates in hospital wide and departmental committees.
Able to prioritize, collect, display and distribute data.','!*!*Current Utah RN license in good standing (Compact RN - When a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving from one compact state to another, the nurse can practice in the new state on the former license for up to 90 days. The 90 days starts when the nurse becomes a resident in the new state). Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider. 

*Associate Degree Nursing, Diploma RN, or BSN degree

*RN 3 years acute care experience or past Infection Control experience Preferred.  Skills relating to quality audits, chart review, and quality improvement process are required by the position.  Needs good computer skills, communication skills, and writing ability.','Infection Control Nurse

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