Infection Control and Employee Health RN

Description

A career at the Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller, a 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Texas Health Resources, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in North Texas who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Keller area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
  
  

What you will do in this role:

• Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital
• Functions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital including determining course of action, planning, implementing and ensuring compliance to the plan
• Assures systems are in place to report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to:
• appropriate staff in the hospital
• federal, state and local public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation
• accrediting bodies
• other referring or receiving hospitals or organizations needing information regarding the presence of infection in a patient received or transferred
• Assists in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Bachelors or Masters strongly preferred
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a bedside RN
• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
  
  

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.