Infection Prevention Coordinator (RN)

Company: Dignity Rehabilitation Hospital-Gilbert
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

Description
A career at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital- Gilbert, a 40-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the "Valley of the Sun" who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix metropolitan area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

--- Competitive pay rates

--- Flexible scheduling

- Nursing dept - self scheduling

--- Tuition assistance/reimbursement

--- Expansive benefit package

--- Professional development and advancement opportunities

--- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

--- Supportive leadership and culture

--- State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital
Functions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital including determining course of action, planning, implementing and ensuring compliance to the plan
Assures systems are in place to report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to:
appropriate staff in the hospital
federal, state and local public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation
accrediting bodies
other referring or receiving hospitals or organizations needing information regarding the presence of infection in a patient received or transferred

Assists in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Bachelors or Masters strongly preferredCurrent state licensure as Registered NurseDemonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnelMinimum of 2 years' experience as a bedside RNCPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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