Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - $2,520 per week Job Listing at Ardent Health Services Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, NJ (Job ID 4470691-2024-08-17)

Description

Job Details
• The Infection Control RN is a key member of the Infection Control Team in preventing healthcare-associated infections by limiting the spread of transmission and unprotected exposure to pathogens. This position is vital for ensuring a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors.
• The successful candidate will systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health data to disseminate appropriate health practices.
• Conduct educational and training activities for healthcare workers under guidance from the Director of Infection Control.
• Maintain a monthly schedule of surveillance rounds and follow-up on activities to correct deficiencies.
• Work with department managers to apply policies and procedures that ensure compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, and other regulatory/accrediting agencies.
• Coordinate activities for staff for Infection Control Week, World Hand Hygiene Day, and other promotional events.
• Conduct hand hygiene audits and generate monthly hand hygiene audit reports.
• Liaise with the Employee Health Nurse on staff health issues or exposures and educate new hires on available Hepatitis B and influenza vaccination.
• Interact with and report communicable diseases to local and state health departments.
• Develop reports and statistical data, calculate infection rates using NHSN recommended denominator data.
• Assist with ICRAs for construction/renovation projects; assist director with performing hospital-wide annual risk assessment, annual infection control plan development, and setting goals and objectives.
• Identify, investigate, report health-care associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance.
• Maintain logs with infection surveillance data.
• Act as a resource in educating staff, patients, and family on the transmission of microorganisms, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and personal protective equipment.
• Ensure adherence to patient isolation precautions on a daily basis.
• Work with the Director of Infection Control in reviewing positive lab results, central lines, and Foley catheters on a daily basis.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

Additional Details
• I9 and Everify required for direct candidates; Attestation required for Sub candidates.
• Drivers License or State ID required for all travelers.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and other certifications required as applicable.

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