Infection Prevention Nurse/Nurse Educator (Rn)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Asses educational needs and develop/coordinate educational programs.

• Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections.

• Gather and interpret data and keep accurate records of all infections.

• Compile and present Infection Reports to the Safety/Infection Control Committee and the Performance Improvement Council at assigned intervals.

• Monitor and evaluate compliance with standards set by facility policy and industry.

• Develop and provide in-service and orientation programs concerning prevention and control of infection, standard precautions, isolation techniques and education on current infectious disease.

• Implement and deliver educational curricula as required by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CMS ,and State Agencies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, medical technology, microbiology, or epidemiology required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Two or more years' experience in infection control preferred.

• Working knowledge of agents which cause disease, reservoir, knowledge of spectrum of disease, disease carriers, modes of transportation, host factors that enhance susceptibility, colonization of infection and approach to control infection required.

• Knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology and the infectious disease process required.

• Current RN license

• Certification by the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred.

• Knowledge of substance use and mental health disorders preferred

• Experience caring for patients with substance use and/or mental health disorders preferred

• Knowledge of 12 step recovery programs preferred

• Ability to work well with male and female adult (18+) patients with Chemical dependency and Mental Health disorders

• CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)

• Teamwork and excellent customer service

BENEFITS:

• BC/BS Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)

• Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)

• VSP Vision Insurance

• Paid life and AD&D insurance

• 401k with a matching contribution

• Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick

• Personal/Holiday time

• Short term and Long term disability

• Free onsite employee fitness center

• Free meals

• Employee Discount program

• Employee Fun events

• Annual Performance Review and Merit Increase Review

• Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/ field of certification and licensure)

• License/Certification renewal and CEU reimbursement

Ranked by Newsweek for the 3rd consecutive year as one of North Carolina's Best Addiction Treatment Centers, Wilmington Treatment Center is North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve