BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Infection Control Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff Additional Information About the Role Full - Time; benefits eligible!
Days only!
Ideal candidate would have either a public health or a nursing background This position is on-site; this is not a remote or hybrid position.
OverviewBarnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals.
Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Preferred QualificationsRole Purpose Responsible for providing a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors at all BJC patient care delivery sites.
Provides surveillance programs, data reporting, data analysis and intervention development aimed at reduction of healthcare acquired infections in patient and employees.
Responsibilities Conducts ongoing surveillance for detection of Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) infections.
Supports programs that maximize the protection of employees, patients and visitors against infectious diseases.
Ensures compliance in all aspects of infection surveillance, prevention and control and serves as an infection control resource.
Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Nursing/Healthcare related Experience 2-5 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Preferred Requirements Education Master's Degree - Nursing/PH/related Experience 5-10 years Licenses & Certifications CIC RN Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total Rewards At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits *Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Equal Opportunity Employer
BJC HealthCare Job ID #79876.
Posted job title: Infection Prevention Specialist
About BJC HealthCare BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions.
With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations.
Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri.
BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit.
That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay.
In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.