Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control jobs in Amarillo, TX

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Infection Preventionist Nurse in Amarillo, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Physicians Surgical Hospitals includes two surgical centers - Panhandle Surgical Hospital and Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, and one physical therapy center - Quail Creek Physical Therapy - and a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center, Advanced Imaging Center of Amarillo.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• The Infection Preventionist Nurse is responsible for working with senior leadership to determine the hospital’s infection control and prevention initiatives, including priorities and implementation plans.
• The Infection Preventionist Nurse is a key figure in educating, advising, and coordinating infection prevention practices in relation to the PSH Mission and Vision.
• The Infection Preventionist Nurse also has the responsibility for developing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases.
• Duties include implementing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases and also developing a system for identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases. 
• The Infection Preventionist Nurse works collaboratively as part of the health system team by living the PSH Mission and Vision. 

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Current Texas RN or LVN license  
• Basic Life Support Certification 

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 5 years nursing experience, 2 years in infection prevention  
• Experience working with CMS Regulations, DNV, TJC and OSHA Standards