Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - $2,236 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Infection Control for a travel nursing job in Montclair, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Infection Control
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 11 / 11 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

The Infection Control RN is a key member of the Infection Control Team in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by limiting the spread of transmission and unprotected exposure to pathogens in order to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors.

The successful candidate will be able to :

• Systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health data in order to disseminate appropriate health practices
• Conduct educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instruction and guidance from the Director of Infection Control.
• Maintain and conduct a monthly schedule of surveillance rounds and following up regarding activities to correct deficiencies
• Work with department managers to apply policies and procedures that ensure compliance with TJC, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), CDC, CMS and other regulatory / accrediting agencies
• Coordinate activities for staff for Infection Control Week, World Hand Hygiene Day and other promotional events
• Conduct and gather data on hand hygiene audits in order to generate a monthly hand hygiene audit report
• Liaise with the Employee Health Nurse regarding staff member health issues or exposures and in educates new hires on available Hepatitis B and influenza vaccination
• Interact with and reports communicable diseases to local and state health departments
• Develop reports and statistical data, calculate infection rates using NHSN recommended denominator data
• Assist with ICRAs for construction / renovation projects; assists director with performing hospital-wide annual risk assessment, annual infection control plan, development of goals and objectives
• Develop policies and procedures that support key infection prevention and control functions
• Identifies, investigates, reports, health-care associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance.
• Maintain logs with infection surveillance data
• Act as a resource in educating staff, patients, and family regarding transmission of microorganisms, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and personal protective equipment.
• Ensure adherence to patient isolation precautions on a daily basis
• Work with the Director of Infection Control in reviewing positive lab results, central lines, and foley catheters on a daily basis
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #489467. 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 and allied professionals 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 or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well.

It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed.

We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals 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.