Travel Infection Prevention RN
Company: Fusion Medical Staffing
Location: Facility in Knoxville, TN
Job Details
Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled Infection Prevention RN for a week travel assignment in Knoxville, TN. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of patients while enjoying competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the support of a dedicated clinical team.
Required Qualifications:
- One year of recent experience as an Infection Prevention RN
- Valid RN license in compliance with state regulations
- Current BLS certification (AHA/ARC)
Preferred Qualifications:
- CIC, IPCE certifications
- Other certifications and licenses may be required for this position
Summary:
The Infection Prevention RN is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining strategies to prevent and manage healthcare-associated infections by utilizing evidence-based practices. This role involves monitoring infections, collaborating with healthcare teams, educating staff, and ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards to create a safe healthcare environment.
Essential Work Functions:
- Establish, implement, and administer infection prevention program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
- Conduct ongoing review of hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines to identify infection prevention discrepancies and implement revisions as necessary
- Interact with medical and nursing staff, department managers, supervisors, and employee/occupational health to provide resource information, resolve infections prevention and control issues, and identify new opportunities to improve services
- Notify the County and/or State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal county and state procedures
- Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and sustainability
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice
- Adhere to hospital safety protocols, infection control guidelines, and regulatory standards
Required Essential Skills:
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to read, write, & communicate in the English language is required
- Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills
- Physical Abilities - Remain in a stationary position, move about, move equipment (50-100lbs), pushing, pulling, bending
- Interpersonal Skills - To work effectively with a variety of personnel (professional and ancillary) to present a positive attitude and professionalism
- Technical/Motor Skills - Ability to grasp, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling and able to move about when assisting with procedures and/or using department equipment.
- Mental Requirements - Must be able to cope with frequent contact with the general public, customers, and meeting deadlines under pressure. Must be able to work under close supervision occasionally as well as working without assistance from other personnel. Must be able to contend with irregular activity schedules occasionally and continuous concentration to detail
- Sensory - Visual acuity, ability to effectively communicate.
Benefits Include:
- Highly competitive pay for travel professionals
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1560 hours
- Short-term disability offered
- 401(k) matching
- Aggressive Refer-a-friend Bonus Program
- 24/7 recruiter support
- Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs
Why Choose Fusion
At Fusion Medical Staffing, our goal is to improve the lives of everyone we touch, and we're always looking for people like you to join our mission. Your passion for helping others deserves a partner just as committed to supporting you that’s why we offer day one insurance, $0 copay for mental health services, scholarships and awards, exclusive discounts, and more. From your personal recruiter to our clinical and traveler experience teams, we’re here to guide and celebrate you along your journey. You take care of others; we take care of you.
Other Duties Disclaimer:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. This job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.
Start your rewarding career as a Travel Infection Preventionist RN with Fusion Medical Staffing and join our mission to improve lives. Apply now!
*Fusion is an EOE/E-Verify Employer #pb1