Coordinator, Infection Control RN- Behavioral Health

Copper Springs is a 72 bed behavioral health hospital located in Gilbert, AZ. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment to adults, adolescents and their families.

Members of our team Enjoy:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation

Position Details:

• Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator protects patients, employees and guests from communicable diseases by directing and coordinating infection prevention and control program for the hospital.
• Assumes direct responsibility for infection surveillance, infection control reporting, and provision of infection control technical support and education for the facility staff.
• Coordinates the preventative and intervention measures as well as the tracking and reporting system associated with this effort.
• Compares laboratory reports with communicable diseases list to identify conditions that require infection control procedures.
• Advises and consults with physicians, nurses and hospital personnel concerning precautions to be taken to protect patients, staff, and other persons from possible contamination or infection.
• Investigates infection control problems and arranges for follow-up care for persons exposed to infection or disease.
• Instructs hospital personnel in universal and specific infection control procedures.
• Ensures that the facility meets infection prevention and control standards of all regulatory bodies by following the current guidelines issued by the CDC.
• Assists the DON in directing all nursing activities within the hospital and in assessing and monitoring the quality of nursing services provided.
• Assists the DON in interviewing of staff.
• Conducts new employee training and orientation.
• Participates in departmental and team meetings.
• The IC/NE is also a working RN and routinely and personally executes nursing care duties to ensure quality patient care and proper execution and documentation of the treatment plan.

Requirements:

Education: Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or relevant healthcare degree licensure required or certified Infection Control Practitioner.

Experience: Previous experience as an infection control practitioner preferred.

License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing relevant to the state of the hospital preferred.

Additional Requirements: Member of APIC, participates in local chapter meetings. Completion of APIC's EPI intensive course. CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. Completion of additional age specific training within 30 days. A strong knowledge of TJC, Medicare, OSHA, patient rights, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities must be obtained within 30 days of employment. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime. May be asked to be available outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• Two years' leadership experience preferred.

Copper Spring East is a part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. Through a history of successful joint-venture partnerships and management agreements, Lifepoint Rehabilitation works with hospitals to more effectively meet the needs of their patients, maintain employee satisfaction and generate long-term quality outcomes for their entire organization. We are fully dedicated to our partners and delivering on the promise made to patients.