Job Opportunities in United States

Description

• Develops and maintains a system to reduce the spread of infection and communicable disease among patients and staff.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies or new products.
• Responsible for ensuring infections are investigated.
• Develop and monitor staff schedules.
• Develop and present education information and materials to nursing, medical, treatment teams, support services personnel and managers/administrators throughout the hospital to include annual infection prevention and control competency.

• Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing and a valid Washington State Registered Nurse license or the ability to obtain one by the start of employment.
• Four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a lead capacity over other nursing personnel.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher degree involving a major study in nursing may be substituted for two years of non-supervisory experience.
• One year of full-time experience teaching nursing may be substituted for one year of supervisory experience.

• A master's degree in nursing, and four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a lead capacity over other nursing personnel.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or be able to obtain certification within one year of employment.
• Supervising/managing compliance programs in hospital settings.
• Experience practicing in an Infection Prevention setting.
• Ability to work with psychiatric patients who have potential for high-risk behaviors such as aggressive, assaultive behavior, self-harm behaviors, and escape risk.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the application of infection control principles and practice.
• Experience with the administration of vaccinations and PPD skin testing and interpretation of laboratory results.

• Current chronological resume.
• A cover letter that describes your leadership style and experience.
• Three professional references with current contact information.

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