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ADVANCED Professionals Inc.

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Executive Search Division, FL, United States

Phone: 800-595-3823 x211
Web Site: www.advancedprofessionals.com

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Infection Control Manager


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Category:

Infection Control Manager/Director

Location:

San Diego, CA, United States 

Zip Code:

92120
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Employment Type:

Full time

# of Beds:

304
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Job Requirements:

1. Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health, or other life science related field required. MSN preferred. 2. Current and valid state Registered Nurse license. 3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. 4. Certification by a recognized national association in Infection Control within 18 months of hire is required. 5. One (1) or more years supervisory experience with three years of experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred. 6. APIC membership and attendance. 7. Knowledge of theory, techniques and practices of infection control required. 8. Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintain current. Experience: Minimum 3 Years

Job Description:

The Manager of Infection Control is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility for the management of the infection control function. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the hospital surveillance, prevention, and control of infection. Develops and implements policies and procedures while maintaining CDC, OSHA, TJC or AOA HFAP/DHS/CMS and other regulatory agency directives. Manages all hospital infection control activities and interventions with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees and regulatory agencies. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Supervises the Infection Preventionist. Performs safety rounds of the physical plant to ensure basic Infection Control/Prevention and safety practices are adhered to in all hospital departments in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, physicians, volunteers, visitors and hospital employees.

Job ID:

28033