Infectious Disease Control RN Summit Behavioral Healthcare

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Organization:
Behavioral Health
- Summit Behavioral Healthcare

Work Location:

1101 Summit Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio, 45237 United States

Compensation: $36.01

Schedule:

Permanent
- Full Time

Work Hours:

8:00am-4:30pm

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill:
Nursing

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

• Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well-being of all employees, including those in recovery. We foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our workplace culture promotes wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies that reflect our mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect, both in the community and within our own team.

Prevents the spread of infection & communicable diseases (e.g., HIV/Aids, tuberculosis..)

Develop, implement, and maintain infection control prevention and control policies and procedures

Monitor, investigate and report suspected infections and infectious disease outbreaks

Ensure compliance with hand hygiene and infection prevention practices

Chair the Infection Control Committee and provide infection control education and training to hospital staff

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 13 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. This position is at our Summit Behavioral Healthcare location, located at 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Rule 5122-7-21, “Background check on applicants