Infection Control RN Nurse
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Position: Infection Control RN
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Staten Island, NY
Salary: Competitive Salary + Full Suite of Benefits
Hiring Organization: Acute Care Hospital
Nationally Awarded Patient-Centered Medical Facility Seeking Experienced Infection Control Registered Nurse
This Infection Control RN is accountable for maintaining infection control within the hospital environment. The position requires clinical experience in areas such as infection assessment, isolation and/or treatment of staff with infectious diseases.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in ensuring hospital physical safety. Using their experience working in an acute care setting would allow this candidate to provide a healthy and safe working environment. As a Certified Infection Control RN, the position allows for professional growth through activities like coordinating with the Environmental Health and Safety Department. The duties such as working with various departments such as Human Resources, Engineering and Procurement allows management growth as well as quality safety in the facility.
Responsibilities of Infection Control RN:
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Staten Island, NY
Salary: Competitive Salary + Full Suite of Benefits
Hiring Organization: Acute Care Hospital
Nationally Awarded Patient-Centered Medical Facility Seeking Experienced Infection Control Registered Nurse
This Infection Control RN is accountable for maintaining infection control within the hospital environment. The position requires clinical experience in areas such as infection assessment, isolation and/or treatment of staff with infectious diseases.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in ensuring hospital physical safety. Using their experience working in an acute care setting would allow this candidate to provide a healthy and safe working environment. As a Certified Infection Control RN, the position allows for professional growth through activities like coordinating with the Environmental Health and Safety Department. The duties such as working with various departments such as Human Resources, Engineering and Procurement allows management growth as well as quality safety in the facility.
Responsibilities of Infection Control RN:
- Ensure that all the infection control processes are carried out effectively and efficiently
- Manage infection documentation and policies to ensure proper use of all resources
- Operate control equipment and monitors its operation
- Review policies and procedures, update as necessary, and educate workers on infection control
- Acquire, maintain, and transfer healthcare information, knowledge, and technology related to infection control
- Provide support on a full spectrum of health care issues related to infection control and infection prevention
- Evaluate appropriate control strategies and controls for infection prevention and control, including the need for interventions, types of interventions, and their duration
- Develop protocols for nurses, technicians, physicians, and other healthcare staff to follow when treating known or suspected infectious diseases
- Represent the facility in cooperative relationships with local, state, and federal organizations that promote worker health and safety
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
- Current NYS RN license
- Must have 3+ years in a related clinical setting
- Preferred CIC certification or working knowledge and understanding of this certification
- Competitive salary with great benefits
- CE opportunities with top of the line staff on site
- Great networking opportunities with government and hospital organizations
- Growing nursing skills
