Coord - Infection Prevention Job Laredo area,Texas USA,Nursing

Position: COORD - INFECTION PREVENTION

Responsibilities

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs.

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JOB SUMMARY

Assists Manager in the management of all hospital activities related to the Infection Prevention and Control Program, including educational program development, consultation to departments of matters of infection control, and ensures ongoing organizational compliance with regulatory agency protocols. Serves as Employee Health/Infection Prevention Nurse with employees and students processed through the department as well as assisting with aggregating data for Infection Control.

Demonstrate excellent Service Excellence skills at all times.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Serves as a resource/backup when manager to the department is not available

Performs new employee physicals

Administers immunization as needed

Aggregates date for infection Control reports

Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and occupational health and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs.

Assists Manager in preparing reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, corporate director, medical staff committees, medical executive committee and the facility's administration and other committees as needed.

Coordinates the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility.

Assists Manager with rounds in all hospital departments to discuss, monitor and follow the infection control practices with staff personnel.

Implements educational programs to provide staff with knowledge and skills regarding infection control practices and preventive measures to provide a safe environment for clients and employees.

Monitors the implementation of preventive measures, provides guidance to staff and counsels them as per the need

Participates and assists in the organization of regularly scheduled hospital Infection Control Committee meetings.

Prepares monthly statistical data for presentation in the hospital infection control meetings.

Reports hospital infection outbreaks to the Manager of the department, of infection control committee and Director of Nursing.

Works closely with Manager to ensure the staff is free from infectious diseases.

13. Will perform other duties as assigned, in all areas of the department.

Benefit Highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
Excellent Benefit Packages
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Mariana Lopez, Recruiter at .

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a two (2) year Associate degree in Nursing required. A four (4) year baccalaureate degree in Nursing is preferred.

Registered Nurse License in The State of Texas required

Certified in Infection Control (CIC); must obtain CIC certification 3 years from date of hire or transfer

BLS certification required

A minimum of two (2) years of RN experience in a hospital setting is required

Computer skills to include typing skills and knowledge of programs such as Word and Excel

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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