Company: Ardent Health Services Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center

Location: Montclair, NJ

Career Level: Mid-Senior Level

Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Candidates must comply with required certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, NURSYS, and other applicable certifications

The Infection Control RN is a key member of the Infection Control Team in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by limiting the spread of transmission and unprotected exposure to pathogens in order to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors.

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 and conduct a monthly schedule of surveillance rounds and follow up on corrective activities
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 and gather data on hand hygiene audits to generate a monthly hand hygiene audit report
Liaise with Employee Health regarding staff member health issues or exposures
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 denominator data
Assist with ICRAs for construction/renovation projects; assists director with hospital-wide annual risk assessment, annual infection control plan, development of goals and objectives
Identify, investigate, report healthcare-associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance
Ensure adherence to patient isolation precautions daily

Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - COVID19 - $2,422 per week Job Listing at Ardent Health Services Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, NJ (Job ID 5650995-2024-10-25)