Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - $2,347 per week
Tact Staff
Pagosa Springs CO 81147 US
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Infection Control for a travel nursing job in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Infection Control
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/05/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
*Cerner EMR experience required* *Candidates must have prior experience as an infection preventionist in a hospital setting* Infection Preventionist Position Summary: Promotes a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees, and visitors. Administers surveillance programs and reports data. Analyzes data and develops interventions aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired infection in patients and employees. Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control. Reviews sterilization and disinfection techniques and recommends changes as needed. Provides related education to staff. Prepares simple cultures as needed for environmental and individual studies. Prepares infection control risk assessments and develops management plans for identified risks. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and self-direction is expected. Education/Training: Post-secondary degree (e.g. associates’ or baccalaureate degree) from an accredited academic facility. Experience: Prefer at least 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area and familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures; includes all of the following: a. Identification of infectious disease processes b. Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation c. Preventing and controlling the transmission of infectious agents Special Skills, Licenses or Certifications: Must be a licensed Colorado RN. Certified in infection prevention and control or willing to become certified within 6 months of hire or as soon as practical with approval from supervisor. Basic computer knowledge. Typing/word processing/excel/email.
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #472959. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Infection Control
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.