RN / Infectious Disease Nursing Job in Chicago, Illinois / Hospital
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IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a hospital setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat. You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare. Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us! Infection Control Practionoer / RN Summary: Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients. 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 immuno-suppressed 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. Keywords: RN, R.N., registered nurse, nurse, infection control Qualifications: Qualifications: Education: Bachelors Degree in nursing or healthcare related field. Licenses/Certification: Current State RN license. Experience: Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing. If you are a current Kindred/RehabCare employee Click Here .
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| Employer: |
Kindred Healthcare
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| Post Date: |
Mar 07, 2019 |
| Profession: |
Nursing |
| Job Type: |
RN |
| Specialty: |
Infectious Disease Nursing |
| Location: |
Illinois - Chicago |
| Job Reference: |
752830 |
| Contact Details: |
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