RN Infection Preventionist Employee Health Coordinator
RN Infection Preventionist Employee Health Coordinator
Palm Springs, California
Overview
When you join USPI, you’re joining a caring, compassionate team who provides excellence in patient care across all of our facilities. As part of our staff, you’ll work with a high level of professionalism and commitment to our patients by providing safe, efficient patient care throughout their health experience. We follow the highest standard for nursing excellence, quality patient care, and innovation.
- Job Type: Full Time
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Success Profile
What makes a successful RN Infection Preventionist Employee Health Coordinator at our location? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Team player
- Multi-Tasker
- Positive
- Compassionate
- Analytical
- Detail-Oriented
Culture
The culture of USPI revolves around our mission of treating each and every one of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family members – each patient, each family, each and every time. We also believe in:
- Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
- Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
- Delivering results through accountability and transparency
- Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, dental, vision, healthcare/dependent FSA, life and disability insurance
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401(k) Retirement Plans
Secure your future with plans that also include employer discretionary match
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Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $1,500 maximum reimbursement per year
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Paid Time Off
Up to 15 PTO days per year and 6 paid holidays
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Work/Life Balance
Benefits such as paid holidays and vacation help you keep a healthy work-life balance
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Compensation
Competitive salaries
RN Infection Preventionist Employee Health Coordinator
Responsibilities
Employee Health/Infection Preventionist RN- Full Time in El Mirador Surgery Center in Palm Springs, CA
We are looking for a Full Time RN trained in hospital epidemiology principles who will be a team player in our Quality Services department. We need someone who has a lot of energy, enjoys customer service and performs well with minimal supervision. If this is you, we encourage you to visit with us.
The Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Coordinator is responsible for:
- The surveillance, analysis, and reporting of healthcare associated infections.
- Educating employees about infection prevention and control
- The development of health system policies and procedures to insure rigorous infection prevention and control standards that meet Joint Commission, OSHA, Public/State Health Department, and Centers for Disease Control requirements.
- Promoting health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health & Wellness Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment
- Following up on employee illnesses and injuries
- Conducting employee health screenings
- Promoting a safe and healthy work environment
Required Skills:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of CA.
- A minimum of three years of progressive clinical experience in a surgical facility preferred. Additional coursework or certification in infection control is preferred.
- A minimum of one-year experience with internal and external data management systems.
- Detailed knowledge of hospital organizations, committees, department functions, and performance improvement activities.
- Effective communication, organizational and leadership skills, independent decision-making, and ability to handle multiple projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, CDC and TDSHS standards.
- Working knowledge of the developmental needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to use Excel to develop and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, databases and graphs
- Working knowledge in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration and epidemiology.
- Ability to develop and maintain an Infection Prevention & Control Plan that includes timely and accurate surveillance activities, investigation, reporting, action plans and education.
- Knowledge of Employee Health injury/exposure reporting procedures.
El Mirador Surgery Center is committed to providing clinical excellence in a safe, attractive environment for our community. We are proud that many of the physicians here have chosen to have ownership in this hospital. Their ownership enables them to have a voice in the administration and policies of our hospital. This involvement helps to ensure the highest quality of care for the community.
Wage range: $45 to $48 an hour
Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or
employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin,
age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will
make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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