Educator and Infection Preventionist

How you'll contribute

An Educator and Infection Preventionist who excels in this role will: Assume responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of education programs including the clinical orientation of new employees. Using your experience as a Registered Nurse, you will develop the annual hospital wide Infection Control Plan and evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

™¦ Evaluate educational needs of staff through various methods including QI programs, safety occurrence monitoring, changes in patient population served, and annual needs assessment.

™¦ Ensure competency of all preceptors and participate in matching preceptors with new employees.

™¦ Serve as clinical education resource on current practices and procedures within the hospital.

™¦ Responsible for coordination of CPR training and ensure staff is compliant with current certifications

™¦ Drive and assume ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital.

™¦ Identify, monitor and assist to control outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patients and staff.

™¦ Function as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital including determining a course of action, planning, implementing and ensuring compliance to the plan.

™¦ Identify potential sources of nosocomial infection and implement actions to eliminate the source; and evaluate infection data to distinguish between nosocomial and community-acquired infection.

What we offer

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage and tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  
  What we're looking for

• More about Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital

• Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital a brand new, state of the art 40-bed rehabilitation hospital offering exceptional care to the Lynwood community!

• Salary Range: $100K - $120K

• EEOC Statement

• "Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

• Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.