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 (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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Vision insurance
• Multiple voluntary insurance options
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Optional credit union membership
• 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 equal opportunity employer and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), an employee-owned company. We are located in the heart of Albuquerque on the 3rd floor of Gibson Medical Center.