Job Description

Occupational Health Nurse at ScionHealth summary:

The Occupational Health Nurse at ScionHealth specializes in managing infection control and employee health, providing critical care for patients with chronic and complex medical needs. This role involves consulting with healthcare professionals to implement effective hospital-wide infection control programs and overseeing employee health functions. A Bachelor's degree in nursing and an active RN license are required, along with a minimum of one year of clinical experience.

Description

$38.55 - $60.23 / hour

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.


As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit , but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As an Infection Control - Employee Health Nurse / RN you will:

• Consult with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immune-suppressed patients.
• Implements an effective hospital-wide infection control program in keeping with Centers for Disease Control (CDC), JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies.
• Directs all functions of the Employee Health program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing or healthcare related field.
• Master's degree in clinical specialty preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Current State RN license required.
• ICP or related certification preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing.
• Experience in Infection Control with basic knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and inctions, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred.
• Experience in handling employee health preferred.

Keywords:

Occupational Health Nurse, infection control, employee health, critical care, chronic illness, medical-surgical nursing, nursing jobs, healthcare, patient care, ScionHealth

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