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Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Infection Control for a travel nursing job in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Infection Control
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
*Cerner EMR experience required* Infection Preventionist Position Summary: Promotes a
safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for
patients, employees, and visitors.
Administers surveillance programs and reports data. Analyzes data and develops interventions aimed
at reduction of healthcare acquired infection in patients and employees. Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of
infections in order to determine the source and ensure control. Reviews
sterilization and disinfection techniques and recommends changes as needed.
Provides related education to staff. Prepares simple cultures as needed for
environmental and individual studies.
Prepares infection control risk assessments and develops management
plans for identified risks. Relies on
extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a
variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of
creativity and self-direction is expected. Employee Health Nurse Position Summary: The Employee Health nurse develops and
administers the Employee Health Program at Pagosa Springs Medical Center.
Responsibilities associated with this position include Identification of
work-related risks and developing programs and strategies that reduce those
risks as much as possible, including a Fitness for Duty program. This critical position participates in the
new hire process by performing pre-employment health screenings and
immunizations and maintaining appropriate documentation of employee health
records. The Employee Health Nurse is
a key member of the disaster response
team, working as the Infection Preventionist to managing
employee health issues
related to the disaster or disaster response. The Employee Health Nurse provides education to staff that helps
employees to understand their health and safety on the job. This position works closely with the
physician supervisor to develop protocols for managing employee health,
including management of employee injuries and exposures.
Education/Training:
Post-secondary
degree (e.g. associates’ or baccalaureate degree) from an accredited academic
facility.
Experience:
Prefer at least 2 years of
experience in the field or in a related area and familiar with a variety of
the field's concepts, practices, and procedures; includes all of the
following:
a.
Identification of infectious
disease processes
b.
Surveillance and epidemiologic
investigation
c.
Preventing and controlling the
transmission of infectious agents
Special
Skills, Licenses or
Certifications:
Must
be a licensed Colorado RN.
Certified
in infection prevention and control or willing to become certified within 6
months of hire or as soon as practical with approval from supervisor.
Basic
computer knowledge.
Typing/word
processing/excel/email.
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #456025. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Infection Control Nurse - Employee Health Nurse
About Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
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