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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Infection ControlTenet Desert • Palm Springs, CA, US
Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Infection Control

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Infection Control

Tenet Desert • Palm Springs, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Manager, Infection Control for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty : Infection Control
  • Discipline : RN
  • Duration : Ongoing
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift : 12 hours
  • Employment Type : Staff

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Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and Level I Trauma Center with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department.  Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

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General Duties : \n

The Infection Prevention Manager directs and coordinates the infection control program in the hospital.  The designated person will be given the authority to implement and enforce the Surveillance, Prevention and Control Program policies, coordinate all infection prevention and control within the hospital and facilitate ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and / or control activities and interventions.

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The Infection Prevention Manager (IPM) will work directly with Infection Prevention Medical Director and coordinates activities to ensure adherence to regulatory and state requirements.  The IPM is responsible for training and direct oversight of Infection Control Practitioners to ensure consistency in infection prevention practices throughout the hospital.

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Position Summary :

  • Manages the Infection Prevention (IP) department and staff; has the ability to hire, fire and discipline; may be responsible for surveillance activities; evaluates the effectiveness of the program; provides education to staff, patients and families and implements all facets of the IP program
  • Implements and designs programs for staff education on infection control and prevention principals
  • Assists Hospital Administration and Patient Safety with maintaining regulatory Infection Control Standards to protect all hospital patients and visitors (with emphasis on populations at high risk for infections)
  • Acts as hospital liaison for corporate quality Infection Control Issues
  • Partners with the Hospital Leadership on Environment of Care Issues involving Infection Prevention and Control
  • Partners with the Employee Occupational Health Department to assure Infection Prevention and Control principals are maintained
  • Coordinates the activities of the Infection Control Committee with the Infection Prevention Medical Director
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    Surveillance

  • Develops and maintains an effective system for the surveillance of specific hospital associated infections as designated by the Infection Control Committee, Tenet Corporate Quality Program and the Public Health Department
  • Ensures that data is effectively evaluated and analyzed using sound epidemiological principals as recommended by APIC, CDC, SHEA. Responsible for data uploads to NHSN
  • Coordinates and communicates surveillance data to the Infection Control Committee. Ensures that surveillance information and action items achieved in committee are submitted to Quality Council, MEC and Governing Board
  • Monitors and reports all Department of Public Health required communicable diseases.  Serves as a hospital resource to nursing, and medical staff regarding communication
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    Shift : Days

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    Hours :

    Department Specific Duties :

    Sign on 25K for Qualified applicants

  • Creates and implements in-service programs with respect to infection prevention and control
  • Prepares and presents Annual Infection Control Evaluation and Plan
  • Coordinates Infection Control Committee meeting, prepares agenda and is responsible for meeting minute’s content as well as meeting all regulatory standards as it pertains to Infection Control
  • Infection Control Champion for the Joint Commission and responsible for implementing house wide initiatives to ensure uninterrupted compliance
  • Prepares and maintains Infection Control Manual consistent with federal regulations and Joint Commission standards.  Ensures any updates are distributed to appropriate departments.
  • Ensures Committee actions are communicated and action plans are completed
  • Responsible for development and implementation of actions for identified infection control issues utilizing surveillance data
  • Identifies areas of improvement and serves as educator for house-wide infection control program and serves as educator for all new employees, New Grads, volunteers, medical residents, and medical / nursing students. Jointly provides education to Medical Staff in collaboration with Infection Prevention Medical Director
  • Has direct supervision of Infection Control Practitioners.  Responsible for training and mentoring
  • Consults with Occupational Health Services regarding Employee Health Program as it relates to infectious diseases and infection control
  • Identifies documents and reports hospital acquired infections according to the Infection Control Plan.
  • Ensures Corporate Score Card Infection Control initiatives are reported on time and with-in established benchmarks.
  • Demonstrates team approach to projects.
  • Takes initiative to keep Chief Quality Officer fully informed on work related issues
  • Reports to work station on a regular basis for scheduled day and time
  • Answers the phones and responds to our customer needs professionally and without complaints.
  • Tenet Desert Job ID #2503001471-9. Posted job title : Infection Prevention Manager Full Time Days

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