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    Infection Control RN/Clinical Educator - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

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    Description

    The Infection Control RN is responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring, and reporting of the spread of disease in the hospital.

    Implements infection prevention best practices across the organization adhering to National Patient Safety Goals, OSHA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff.

    The role of the Infection Control RN combines epidemiological and public health practices with administrative tasks.

    The job includes patient education and care as well as the education of medical staff and patients regarding infection control practices and policies.


    As Clinical Educator, collaborates with nursing leadership to ensure all personnel are competent to provide the care and services required by the population served.

    Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and documenting nursing development activities of all employees. This includes orientation, in-service training, annual competency requirements, and professional development activities.


    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Develops orientation, ongoing, and remedial training programs adhering to evidenced based practice guidelines

    Develops and maintains a quality infection prevention and control program within the healthcare setting

    Develops and enforces policies and procedures for the department and hospital ensuring compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS and other county, state, and federal regulatory agencies

    Performs surveillance of hospital for detection of healthcare associated infections

    Participates on the hospital safety and infection control committees

    Gathers and reports monthly statistics on tuberculosis exposure/screening, hepatitis screening, rubella exposure/screening, aids exposure/screening


    Collects, records, and analyzes hospital records, labs, and data to assess the extent of disease outbreaks to make appropriate recommendations for action.

    Conducts annual assessment of Infection Prevention Plan, Employee Health Plan, and Clinical Education Plan


    Collaborates with administration to assess staff development needs, plan, and design training programs to meet identified needs, and evaluate the impact of programs offered.

    Monitors employee health to ensure a workforce is available to meet the needs of the patients

    Facilitates communication between employees and administration to ensure that orientation and training requirements are met in a timely manner.

    Ensures all staff attend the required in-service/education hours as mandated by state, federal, or other regulatory agencies. Maintains data on staff participation in training.

    Evaluates competency of staff, including newly hired staff to determine competency to work with assigned patient populations

    Requirements

    Current Nevada State RN License required

    Minimum one (1) year experience as a Hospital Educator

    Minimum two (2) years' experience in Infection Control.

    Infection Prevention Certification or working towards Infection Prevention Certification


    Ability to effectively communicate with all staff and departments of the hospital as well as with outside entities and public health offices.

    Benefits

    A full benefits package is available the first (1st) of the month following just one month of employment

    Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
    Medical insurance (three plans to choose from)

    Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)

    Vision insurance

    401K Retirement Plan

    Healthcare spending account

    Dependent care spending account

    PTO Plan with vacation premium pay

    Discounted cafeteria meal plan

    Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)

    Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

    Pet Insurance

    Identity Theft Insurance

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