Staff Nurse - RN - Infection Control jobs in Oceanside, CA

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director, this position is responsible for components of the Infection Control Program. This position is very independent and deals with sensitive, confidential and regulatory information on a daily basis. Key responsibilities include: maintaining knowledge base of current infection prevention and control information and regulatory compliance requirements. Participation in strategic planning and consultation to ensure identification and implementation of infection control goals, standards and objectives. Participates in preparation for accreditation and other regulatory review. Serves as content expert/consultant on infection control issues. Evaluates and monitors staff and physician compliance with Infection Control Policies and Procedures. Follows up with education, training and development of policies and procedures as needed. Reports non-compliance to management or physician leadership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degreee

California RN License

At least 4 years in an acute care hospital with 2 years in infection control

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to multitask

Good understanding of statistics

Excellent computer skills to include Excel and PowerPoint

Infection Conrol Certification (preferred on hire) - required within 3 years in the position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree

5 years of experience

Licensed Medical Doctor

Healthcare Environmental Management

CIC

Clinical Lab Scientist in Microbiology

The expected hiring range for this position is $52.95 to $72.81

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.