Infection Control Nurse​/Nurse Educator

Apply for the Infection Control Nurse / Nurse Educator role at COASTAL HARBOR TREATMENT CENTER
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Coastal Harbor Health System includes a 145‑bed children and adolescent hospital and a 50‑bed adult inpatient facility in Savannah, GA, providing both short‑term and long‑term care. We are committed to compassionate, patient‑centered treatment for local and regional patients.

• Develop and maintain a systematic approach to identify and record known or suspected infections in patients and employees. Perform periodic inspections to ensure compliance with infection control procedures.

• Help control the spread of infection by assessing infection type and required steps, and prepare monthly reports for the Infection Control Committee detailing infection rates by nursing unit and infection type.

• Maintain compliance for new employee health screenings and immunizations.

• Facilitate regular training and education sessions for Nursing Services staff, providing ongoing RN nursing education on topics related to performance improvement, Joint Commission and state/federal regulatory requirements.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• More information available on our Benefits Guest Website:

• License to practice Nursing in the State of Georgia
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC)
• Thorough knowledge of TJC, Medicare, and OSHA regulations as well as all other State and Federal regulatory standards

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.