RN, QI/Infection Control Nurse

Company: Stonerise Charleston
Location: Charleston
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Why Join the Stonerise Family?Leave A Lasting Legacy of Serving Through Love.At Stonerise, we are Appalachians serving our local neighbors. Our team members are the heartbeat of everything we do: every gesture of loving care for our patients, every smile. We care for our patients like we do our own families, and we care for one another the same way. Join nearly 3,000 team members across West Virginia and southeast Ohio who are dedicated to getting patients back to health and back to life.Locally owned and operated - Trusted healthcare provider since 2009 - Competitive benefits - Tuition reimbursementWhat You Will Do as the Infection PreventionistHave a passion for serving others through love? If you have a passion for infection prevention, Stonerise is for you. At Stonerise, an Infection Preventionist career is more than a job or "a calling" - it's a chance to leave a legacy of service and love on someone's life. A legacy that will be remembered by your patients and their families forever. A legacy that will make your life better as well.As a Stonerise Infection Preventionist, you will work with center personnel to limit the spread of disease. This will include implementing general policies to protect patients and care providers, as well as consulting in specific cases where there are concerns. You will serve public health interests by implementing disease outbreak intervention procedures in affected areas of the center, and by notifying the appropriate public health authorities in the event of an outbreak. You will also collect, record, and analyze hospital records and lab reports to assess the extent of the outbreak to make appropriate recommendations.As a Stonerise Infection Preventionist, some of your primary responsibilities include:Developing policies and procedures for the prevention and control of infectious or communicable diseases within the center.Assisting in the development of the content and scope of the employee health program and disseminating current information on health practices to all employees.Developing policies and procedures for techniques and systems of identifying infections within the center.Notifying appropriate government agencies of contagious or infectious diseases.Developing policies and procedures for the care of patients who have contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases.Monitoring the health status of all employees, ensuring that all personnel receive appropriate skins tests, chest x-rays, physical, etc.Ensuring infection control orientation and in-service training programs are provided to employees on a timely basis.Benefits You Will EnjoyFull-time team member benefits include: Paid Time OffInsurance benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary group programs)DailyPay401 (K) retirement savings planTuition reimbursementAdvancement opportunitiesTraining, development & continuing education opportunitiesStonerise Chaplain supportEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)ScheduleFull-Time, Exempt Education, Licensure & Certification RequirementsActive RN license in the state of WV.Bachelor's Degree required.Three (3) years of managerial experience.Must have IP CertificationWatch our tribute to the Appalachian Caregiver: https://stonerise.com/our-approach/the-caregivers-cause/Learn about us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoneriseHealthcare

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