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Coordinator, Infection Prevent & Control (Call-In, Varied Shifts)
Recruited by The Queen's Health Systems 11 months ago Address , , Hi

Coordinator, Infection Control (Big Island, Full-Time, 40)

Company

The Queen's Health Systems
Address , Island Of Hawai‘i, Hi
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-06-29
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description

About Us


Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center.

Watch this video to explore our history and culture: Who Is Queen’s video

The Queen’s Health System is a nonprofit health care organization with a rich history of caring for the people of Hawai‘i. We have four hospitals and more than 70 preventive, specialty health care locations and labs throughout the Pacific region. And, as the state’s largest employer, we have 10,000 caregivers, medical staff, and leadership to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.

Responsibilities


I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Under the general direction of the Director, Quality/Risk Management, the Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for providing surveillance throughout the ambulatory/outpatient setting for infection control purposes.
  • Identifies, investigates, and records data concerning hospital acquired infections. Performs studies to identify and implement actions to improve the prevention of hospital acquired infections and assures that plans meet Joint Commission, state and federal regulations.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Continuous: sitting
  • Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking
  • Occasional: walking, lifting and carrying light weight materials, lifting supplies/equipment up to maximum 35 pounds, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases, infectious and disease-bearing specimens; infectious and contagious diseases; hazards of handling diseased organs and tissue; odorous chemicals and gases; low level radiation; and bio- hazardous substances.
  • May be subject to many interruptions.
  • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
  • Current Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

B. EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience to demonstrate the following:
  • Three (3) years of general nursing experience, including experience in Infection Control.
o Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
o Knowledge of nursing principles and standards of practice.
o Ability to understand and analyze statistics.
o Ability to anticipate tasks and prioritize assignments.
o Ability to communicate in effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
o Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; Access highly desirable.)

Equal Employment Opportunity


Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet