Infection Control Nurse

Responsibilities

Infection Control Nurse Opportunity

$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska’s premier mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children, teens and adults who struggle with psychiatric or substance abuse issues.

We also offer military-specific care to first responders, service members, veterans and dependents at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital.

We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times.

When you work at North Star Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS.

The Infection Control Nurse ensures all staff and patients have up-to-date immunizations, accurately maintains records, and provides ongoing infection control and employee health training.

Also ensures all other Infection Control and Employee Health functions are completed timely and accurately across the system.

As Nurse Educator, ensures all nursing staff receive regulatory required training and other competency enhancing training throughout the year.

Shift : 8-hour shift

How to Apply : To apply for the Mental Health Specialist position, please submit your resume on our website at North Star Behavioral Health (uhsinc.com)

Infection Control :

Implement employee events for all staff on topics including : vaccinations, hand washing, and other employee and patient health topics.

Ensure events are planned, communicated, and implemented to maximize participation system-wide.

• Identify risks and hazards within the agency as part of the EOC committee.
• Partner with Facilities Manager to ensure ICRA form is completed for facility projects.
• Establish a system for the prevention, identification, investigation, and control of infectious diseases.
• Maintain, review, and update policies and procedures within the agency related to infection control and employee health.
• Effectively monitor the effects of intervention strategies on infection rates and modify the interventions as necessary.
• Maintain complete and accurate vaccination records for patients.
• Present monthly reports to Environment of Care Committee.
• Present quarterly reports to Quality Council.
• Present annual reports to Medical Executive Committee.
• Ensure compliance with State, Federal, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Enter and maintain data in VacTrAK in compliance with State guidelines.
• Maintain all vaccines within State guidelines and complete all documentation with the Medical Director.
• Is educated on changes, trends, and developments in infection control management of both child and adult psychiatric patients and is sought out as a subject matter expert and resource by other members of the nursing staff

Employee Health :

• Conduct employee health functions, which include : pre-employment health screening, maintenance of employee health files, and ensure annual employee health requirements.
• Develop and deliver educational efforts that improves employee’s understanding of their health and safety on the job.
• Maintain complete and accurate employee health records, including initial and annual employee health requirements.

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and a valid State of Alaska RN License.
• 2 years of nursing experience required. Experience in infection prevention preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Personal vehicle with a valid State of Alaska driver’s license is required.

BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging & Rewarding Work Environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with Company Match & Discounted Stock Plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues exceeding $11 billion in 2019.

In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune on Fortune 500; and recognized in Forbes ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Headquartered in Kind of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located in 37 US states, Washington D.

C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.