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RN-Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Coordinator
Overview
RN-Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Coordinators are an integral part of the surgical team, providing essential nursing care to patients during surgical cases. Their role requires a high level of accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced surgical environment. RN-Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Coordinators are responsible for ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care during surgery. Their ability to maintain a professional approach while providing nursing care is critical in ensuring positive patient outcomes while keeping patients and their families informed. Will work directly with surgeons, medical/surgical staff and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career in nursing, with a great work/life balance, consider a career with USPI.
Success Profile
What makes a successful RN-Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Coordinatorat our location? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Compassion
- Emotional Stability
- Adaptability
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Culture
Our mission is to treat each and every one of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family member. Each patient, each family, each and every time.
- 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
Career Path
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Nurse Manager leads to Job Title 2
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Clinical Director (CNO) leads to Job Title 3 or Job Title 4
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Administrator (CEO) leads to Job Title 5
Benefits
Providing a comprehensive benefits package is paramount, as we not only take care of our communities but also foster an environment of support for one another.
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Work/Life Balance
Most of our ASC's offer daytime schedules, with no weekends and nights, and no call. (Schedules vary at our surgical centers.)
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Learning and Education
Employees have access to thousands of free online courses to further their education at their own schedule.
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Leadership and Executive Development
Whether a clinician is interested in advancing to a leadership position or a business office staff member aspires to be a hospital CFO, various programs are available.
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Coaching and Mentorship
We are committed to devoting energy and attention to grow our team members and create a lasting impact on our care. By coaching, challenging and further developing our best and brightest team members, we foster an environment to build long-term sustainable growth for our organization.
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Military and Veterans Support
Our values of working efficiently and uniting for a higher purpose align well with those of our military and veteran community. We would love to assist you with skill and experience equivalency mapping to ease your transition into a successful civilian career.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a Full Time RN who has experience in Infection Control and Employee Health requirements . 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.
JOB DUTIES SUMMARY:
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 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. Infection Control certification preferred.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas.
- A minimum of two to five years of progressive clinical experience in a surgical facility preferred. Additional coursework or certification in infection control is preferred.
- 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.
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