Infection Control​/Sick Call Registered Nurse

Join the Vital Core Team in Delaware! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for a Full‑Time Infection Control/Sick Call Registered Nurse at Sussex Correctional Institution.

Looking for a rewarding career in the field of healthcare with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and excellent benefits.

Weekday (Mon‑Fri) / Weekend (Sat/Sun). Shift times: 3 p‑11 p, 11 p‑7 30 a, Day, Evening, Nights. RN pay rates: $4.25, $5.75, $3.50, $4.50, $6.00.

At Vital Core we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how Vital Core Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

• Holiday Pay:
  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

An Infection Control / Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent with the scope of practice outlined by the local state nurse practice act. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN manages the responsibilities of the Infection Control Program and maintains national standards for infection control in healthcare at all facilities.

The RN provides a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment, and helps prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Possesses an active CPR certification
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role

Must be a bachelor’s prepared (or higher) nurse with experience in healthcare infection control, who possesses (or obtains within six months of hire) certification in infection control from a nationally recognized organization such as APIC or SHEA.

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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