Registered Nurse Infection Control Specialist
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- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- Department: Infection Control
- Schedule: Day Shift | PRN
- Administer the organization's Infection Control Plan and prepare the Infection Control Surveillance Summary.
- Develop policies and procedures to promote compliance with the mandates of applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Perform infection surveillance and investigation including planning, design, data collection, interpretation and reporting.
- Report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to all public health authorities as required by law.
- Provide consultation, education and training for infection control and prevention issues.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Certification specializing in Infection Control obtained within 24 Months (2 years) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted preferred.
Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.