Ardent Health Services Amarillo , TX 79105
Posted 1 week ago
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Infection Preventionist Nurse in Amarillo, TX.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:
Your team is bigger than your department:
Panhandle Surgical Hospital and Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, and one physical therapy center
Quail Creek Physical Therapy - and a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center, Advanced Imaging Center of Amarillo.
Responsibilities
The Infection Preventionist Nurse is responsible for working with senior leadership to determine the hospital's infection control and prevention initiatives, including priorities and implementation plans.
The Infection Preventionist Nurse is a key figure in educating, advising, and coordinating infection prevention practices in relation to the PSH Mission and Vision.
The Infection Preventionist Nurse also has the responsibility for developing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases.
Duties include implementing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases and also developing a system for identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases.
The Infection Preventionist Nurse works collaboratively as part of the health system team by living the PSH Mission and Vision.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Current Texas RN or LVN license
Basic Life Support Certification
Preferred Job Requirements:
5 years nursing experience, 2 years in infection prevention
Experience working with CMS Regulations, DNV, TJC and OSHA Standards
Ardent Health Services