What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Control Nurse / Nurse Educator position at UHS?
Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Educator Opportunity
Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 145-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50-bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country.
Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment.
Website: coastalharbor.com
The Infection Control/Nurse Educator is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Infection Control Program, assuming direct responsibility for infection surveillance and reporting, and providing technical support and education for the hospital staff. The Infection Control Nurse is also responsible nursing staff education and training, and for the employee health compliance program. The Infection Control Nurse also functions as the Nursing Educator and is responsible for assisting in evaluating, reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all staff required training.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains a method of identifying and recording known or
suspected infections in patients and employees; carries out periodic inspections to ensure that procedures for the control of infections are being followed correctly - Helps to control the spread of infection in accordance with infection control policies and procedures by ascertaining the nature of the infection and the steps to be followed and judges their degree of implementation; prepares monthly reports to the Infection Control Committee that includes data on infection rates by nursing unit and type of infection
- Responsible for maintaining compliance for new employee health screenings and immunizations
- Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all Nursing Services staff; provides on-going RN Nursing Education to staff on a variety of topics as it directly relates to performance improvement initiatives, Joint Commission and other State or Federal Regulatory Agency standards/requirements
Benefit Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Requirements
- License to practice Nursing in the State of Georgia
- Minimum 3 years/experience as a Registered Nurse
- Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC)
- Thorough knowledge of TJC, Medicare, and OSHA regulations as well as all other State and Federal regulatory standards
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