RN Infection Prevention
Company: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Location: Idaho Falls
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
Description Hourly Wage Estimate: $32.45 - $48.68 / hour
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of
candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual
salary may include your specific skills, how many years of
experience you have and comparison to other employees already in
this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the
range.IntroductionDo you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses
are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for
patients. At Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center our nurses set
us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an)
RN Infection Prevention to join our healthcare
family.BenefitsEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a
total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and
retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs
include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services
at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and
behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services
and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and
disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental
health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection,
legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet
insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical
and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on
years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare
stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits
with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto
repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer
Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and
preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification
support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave,
long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of
absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only
coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on
income.Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for
benefits may vary by location.
At Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, our nurses play a vital
part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you
want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA
Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible
for nurses to create the career path that fits their life - for
life - and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for
our RN Infection Prevention opportunity.Job Summary and
QualificationsResponsible for assisting Infection Preventionist
with the Hospital Infection Control program working under the
clinical direction of the Infection Control Director. You will:
- Maintain surveillance of patient units and laboratory
data.
- Participate in the Quality Management, Employee Health (EH),
and Performance Improvement activities related to Infection
Control.
- Participate in the Infection Control (IC) Committee.
- Ensure quality and regulatory compliance for all accrediting
and/or certifying bodies for the facility for any Infection
Prevention (IP) program requirements.
- Collect, trend and measure pertinent data, concurrently and
retrospectively, on hospital-acquired infections.
- Make rounds on hospital acute care units to interact with
hospital staff caring for patients with infections as able. Helps
to identify patients needing IC services and assists with assuring
isolation technique is carried out correctly.
- Assist in the monitoring of nosocomial infections and
participates in prevention and resolution of infections to reduce
nosocomial risks including, but not limited to, asepsis, isolation,
PPE, and sanitation techniques.
- Assist in the investigation of HAI's related to infections;
including but not limited to, surveillance physical and electronic
rounding.
- Report infections to outside agencies, meeting regulatory and
quality improvement requirements.
- Assist other community agencies when asked. Represents the
hospital in community awareness programs; assisting with Health
Fairs, Hospital sponsored events, and other related IP and EH
events.
- Handle epidemiology issues in all age specific categories.
Services include newborn, pediatric, adult, geriatric and
psychiatric patients (adolescents to adults)
- Assist with the risk assessment and annual gap analysis of the
Infection Control program for the hospital.
- Assist with performing construction risk assessments.
- Acts as resource to professional staff personally providing
education to physicians, nursing, allied health personal and EMS as
needed.
- Implement of quality methodology to improve performance along
with concurrent chart review.
- Analyze and/or input data into appropriate databases designated
by the hospital, Division, and HCA, including but not limited to
Meditech, TheraDoc, and NHSN.
- Adhere to the Hospital's policies and demonstrates compliance
with the Code of Ethics.
- Perform other duties as assigned. -
What qualifications you will need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- RN license in good standing in the State of Idaho.
- 3+ years applicable experience
- American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life
Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification. "The great
hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family
first, and the really great institutions will provide care with
warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas
Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Join a family that cares about every
stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN
Infection Prevention opening. Apply today and a member of our
Talent Acquisition team will reach out.We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability status.
Keywords: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls , RN Infection Prevention, Healthcare , Idaho Falls, Idaho
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