Infection Control Nurse/ Educator (RN) Full Time

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents.

About the role

AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque seeks a Full Time Infection Control Nurse/Educator (RN) who is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), federal and state regulations. He/She is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. By authority of the Infection Control Committee, she/he may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. She/He is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and control.

Concerning Employee Health, he/she is responsible for attending to all employee work related injuries and recommending appropriate action, as well as communicating with the risk manager any trends in the workplace. He/she is also responsible for pre-employment medical screening tests, as well as annual recurring screens. Also, he/she serves as a liaison to the worker’s compensation carrier for our facility. He/she is responsible for development and implementation of the hospital’s Utilization Review plan.

Responsibilities

• Identify, investigate, report, prevent, and control healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel
• Institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions by authority of the Infection Control Committee
• Assist with in-service programs related to infection prevention and control
• Attend to all employee work-related injuries and recommend appropriate action
• Communicate workplace injury trends to the risk manager
• Conduct pre-employment medical screening tests and annual recurring screens
• Serve as a liaison to the worker’s compensation carrier
• Develop and implement the hospital’s Utilization Review plan

Requirements

• Current RN license with BSN preferred, OR Masters in Public Health (MPH), OR certified medical technologist, OR a bachelor’s degree in microbiology or epidemiology
• Minimum three (3) years experience in a supervisory position in healthcare or one (1) to three (3) years in infection control
• Member of the Association of Practitioners of Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and must complete APIC training course or equivalent
• Working knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, aseptic techniques, and current practices
• Current CPR Certification and a willingness to renew
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Direct deposit
• Medical, dental, long-term disability, life, AD&D, and vision insurance
• Multiple voluntary insurance options
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time
• Optional credit union membership and cellular discount options
• Free uniform scrub after 90 days of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) additional retirement benefit

About the company

AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs. Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff-to-patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.

AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque is part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System - a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), an employee-owned company.