Registered Nurse; RN - Infection Control

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work‑life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, health‑care & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program, employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Professional specialized in infection control. Coordinates infection control matters with other disciplines. Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates a comprehensive infection control program for the hospital. Investigates and monitors known or potential sources of suspected infections in order to determine source and ensure control. Knows standard methods and criteria for identifying nosocomial infections. May assist employee health with exposures and illnesses.

• Detects, records, analyzes and reports hospital‑acquired infections.
• Investigates infections, especially those occurring above established thresholds, and/or clusters among patients, analyzes and makes recommendations for correction.
• Develops and presents infection control reports to appropriate personnel, medical staff, and appropriate committees.
• Assists in implementing changes in hospital practice as mandated by regulatory/licensing agencies.
• Completes the required documents and reports information to the Industrial Commission for worker’s compensation cases.
• Coordinates infection control education for the facility including new hires and annual updates.
• Serves as a resource to employees, patients, visitors, community members, families and physicians in areas related to infection control.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Special skills:
    • Ability to analyze, research data related to transmission of infection.
    • Excellent organizational, communication and time‑management skills.
    • Maintains a current knowledge of infection‑control trends/methodologies and employee‑health practices as it applies.
  • Education:
    
    Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or related health science.
  • Experience:
    
    3–5 years clinical experience in an acute‑care facility.
  • Licensure/
    
    Certifications:
    
    Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. CPR. Must have national certification in infection control (CIC) or obtain within two years of assuming the position.
• Preferred Requirements:
  • Education:
    
    Academic degree in nursing (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) or related health science.
  • Experience:
    • 5 years nursing experience in acute care.
    • 1–2 years nursing experience in infection control or epidemiology experience.

A 217‑bed hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been serving the Glendale community since 1988. The hospital is recognized for providing advanced services, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics and emergency care. Join our team!

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