RN Infection Control Practitioner - Full Time Days

Description $10,000 sign on bonus for full time! Kindred Hospital San Diego is a 70-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and two negative pressure rooms. We are located just outside of downtown San Diego, less than two miles north of the San Diego Zoo.

Job Summary

• Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients.

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments
• Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections
• Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements
• Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes
• Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections
• Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens
• Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients
• Participates in Infection Control Committees
• Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases
• Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions. May educate patients as necessary
• Acts as a resource person for staff concerning infection control
• Undertakes regular infection control audits and appropriate

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Salary Range: $38.55 - $47.93/Hour ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness. Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing
• Master’s degree in clinical specialty preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements

Licenses/Certifications

• Current State RN license required
• BLS Certification required
• ICP or related certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing
• Experience in Infection Control with basic knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and infections, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred.