Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - $2,628 per week

Company: Ardent Health Services Hackensack Meridian Mountai
Location: Montclair
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Candidates must comply with required certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, NURSYS, and other applicable certifications
  • Job Details
  • The Infection Control RN is a key member of the Infection Control Team in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by limiting the spread of transmission and unprotected exposure to pathogens in order to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors.
    • Job Requirements
    • Systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health data to disseminate appropriate health practices
    • Conduct educational and training activities for healthcare workers under guidance from the Director of Infection Control
    • Maintain and conduct a monthly schedule of surveillance rounds and follow up on corrective activities
    • Apply policies and procedures that ensure compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, and other regulatory/accrediting agencies
    • Coordinate activities for staff for Infection Control Week, World Hand Hygiene Day, and other promotional events
    • Conduct and gather data on hand hygiene audits to generate a monthly hand hygiene audit report
    • Liaise with Employee Health regarding staff member health issues or exposures
    • Educate new hires on available Hepatitis B and influenza vaccination
    • Interact with and report communicable diseases to local and state health departments
    • Develop reports and statistical data, calculate infection rates using NHSN denominator data
    • Assist with ICRAs for construction/renovation projects; assists director with hospital-wide annual risk assessment, annual infection control plan, development of goals and objectives
    • Identify, investigate, report healthcare-associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance
    • Ensure adherence to patient isolation precautions daily
      • Schedule Information
      • Maintain and conduct a monthly schedule of surveillance rounds
        • Additional Details
        • Perform any and all other duties as assigned

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