Infection Preventionist RN Interim CA - San Francisco, United States - HCTHealthcare

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    HCT is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist (RN) for an immediate need at a 145 bed hospital in California. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • providing day-to-day monitoring, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases,
  • monitoring hospital-wide surveillance,
  • collecting and reporting data, and
  • survey readiness Requirements:
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in leading Infection Control in a hospital setting combined with knowledge of Infection Prevention in the Operating Room, patient care standards, infectious disease, and sterilization/sanitation/disinfection practices; familiarity with NHSN reporting; experience with clinical surveillance system software
  • License: State of California RN license required
  • Certifications: Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred
  • Computer Skills/EMR/EHR: Strong working knowledge of clinical surveillance (Epic); other related software applications and Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.) Expenses are covered while on assignment including housing, airfare, and rental car. Keywords: Infection Control; Infection Prevention; Infection Preventionist; Coordinator of Infection Control; Interim Infection Preventionist;