Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - $2,236 per week
Company: Tact Staff
Location: Montclair
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Infection Control for a
travel nursing job in Montclair, New Jersey.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Infection Control
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/28/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: TravelThe Infection Control RN is a key member
of the Infection Control Team in preventing healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs) by limiting the spread of transmission and
unprotected exposure to pathogens in order to ensure a safe
environment for patients, employees, and visitors.The successful
candidate will be able to:-- Systematically collect, analyze, and
interpret health data in order to disseminate appropriate health
practices-- Conduct educational and training activities for
healthcare workers through instruction and guidance from the
Director of Infection Control.-- Maintain and conduct a monthly
schedule of surveillance rounds and following up regarding
activities to correct deficiencies-- Work with department managers
to apply policies and procedures that ensure compliance with TJC,
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), CDC, CMS and
other regulatory/accrediting agencies-- Coordinate activities for
staff for Infection Control Week, World Hand Hygiene Day and other
promotional events-- Conduct and gather data on hand hygiene audits
in order to generate a monthly hand hygiene audit report-- Liaise
with the Employee Health Nurse regarding staff member health issues
or exposures and in educates new hires on available Hepatitis B and
influenza vaccination-- Interact with and reports communicable
diseases to local and state health departments-- Develop reports
and statistical data, calculate infection rates using NHSN
recommended denominator data-- Assist with ICRAs for
construction/renovation projects; assists director with performing
hospital-wide annual risk assessment, annual infection control
plan, development of goals and objectives-- Develop policies and
procedures that support key infection prevention and control
functions-- Identifies, investigates, reports, health-care
associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing
surveillance.-- Maintain logs with infection surveillance data--
Act as a resource in educating staff, patients, and family
regarding transmission of microorganisms, hand hygiene, respiratory
etiquette and personal protective equipment.-- Ensure adherence to
patient isolation precautions on a daily basis-- Work with the
Director of Infection Control in reviewing positive lab results,
central lines, and foley catheters on a daily basis-- Perform any
and all other duties as assignedTact Medical Staffing Job ID
#489467. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per
week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be
determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Infection
ControlAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because
it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their
careers while they travel across the United States and gain
enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our
dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be
your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team
is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with
the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer
healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you
choose the job and location that are right for you.Be
Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous
---Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a
professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an
opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try
amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses and allied
professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The
care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go
unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take
our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and
allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as
crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able
to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume
we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the
importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter.
Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to
discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel
assignment.
Keywords: Tact Staff, Scranton , Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - $2,236 per week, Healthcare , Montclair, Pennsylvania
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