Infection Control/Employee Health RN - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services and Nursing manages the infection control and employee health programs and promotes quality surveillance, reporting, prevention and control of infection.
• Conducts these activities under the direction of the Infection Control and Employee Health Committees.
• Ensures that the organization’s processes and supporting mechanisms for infection control are based on current evidenced based practice, acceptable practice guidelines and applicable law and regulations, and that they encompass both patient care services and employee health services.
• Promotes a safe environment for patients and others and complies with applicable regulations, OSHA recommendations and TJC standards.

Requirements:

• Current RN Massachusetts Licensure.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience; geriatric/adolescent and rehabilitation preferred.
• Education and experience in Infection Control, epidemiology, and/or microbiology (or other related science) required.
• Minimum 2 years occupational/employee health experience.
• Knowledge of Worker’s Compensation and OSHA regulations
• Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.

Benefits offered:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday
• Disability insurances
• Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness