RN, Infection Control

RN Infection Control

Sells Arizona

Are you ready for your next opportunity

When you work with Tribal Health you work with talented and passionate teams who are making an impact on Native health disparities. We offer an unforgettable career-changing adventure - and because we are clinically led you can count on 24/7 support so you always feel confident and comfortable on the job.

We recognize that you are the best part of us. In addition to a wealth of benefits we offer caring recruiters who match your personal and professional goals to the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinician who understands and respects the values of our tribal communities. Together staff will provide care that meets the needs of the community and offers a meaningful and culturally responsive experience for both patients and their families.

Requirements:

Specialty: Infection Control

Licensure: Any state license

Certifications: BLS

Experience: 1 year experience

Schedule: Monday Friday 8hrs (will consider 10hrs)

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and following Infection Control Employee Health and Disinfection and Sterilization program policies and procedures; Review existing policies and procedures identifying gaps and outdated information.
• Participates in Infection Control and Employee Health activities within the organization including infection control surveillance of facility and associated clinics.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Department to ensure completion of all health screening for onboarding employees to ensure current status of immunizations and testing to meet the employment requirements.
• Tracks occupational health trends. Assists in planning developing and implementing employee health programs targeting identified trends improving the health of the employees.
• Maintains documentation of immunizations and employee health.
• Provides new employee orientation to infection control principles and practices and employee health. Provides annual infection control training for all staff and provides updates and reviews of infection control principles and practices as required or as changes occur.
• Maintains files and prepares reports on Infection Control and Employee Health activities.
• Participates in daily multidisciplinary inpatient rounds and assess for hospital acquired infections to ascertain the possibility for epidemic potential and proper precautions needed to avoid transmission to other patients and hospital staff.
• Assists in tracking all infectious diseases. Provides education and follow up as necessary.
• Facilitates compliance with state and federal requirements and accreditation with The Joint Commission.
• Notification of reportable diseases to tribal county state and/or federal departments.
• Support administration with infection control and employee health reports maintain complete and accurate records.
• Use epidemiological principles and statistical method to design implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.
• Provide recommendations to reduce the risk of infection as part of the design construction and renovation process.
• Collaborate with on the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning and disinfection practices and technologies; collaborate with others to select and evaluate environmental disinfectant products.
• Actively promotes and monitors hand hygiene compliance.
• Resource to facility employees completes written and/or oral reports and/or recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team as necessary concerning infection control and employee health.

Tribal Health Perks:

Competitive Pay

Per Diems to help with travel and lodging expenses for those that qualify

Medical Dental and Vision benefits

401K

Paid Time off and 12 Federal Holidays

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

100% Company paid tuition to further your education

Other voluntary benefits; Disability Critical illness and more

Native American Preference:Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with federal law (Title 25 USC Section 472). FormBIA-4432should be submitted with the application. For more information about Native American Preference in employment pleaseclick here.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Tribal Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. We value the skills experience and dedication that veterans bring to the workplace and qualified veterans are encouraged to apply. Tribal Health is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please let us know by emailingor by calling . For more info on EEOC please visitEEOC KNOW YOUR RIGHTS