Infection Control Coordinator - RN

Company: University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Avon
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

Description: University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024. A career at University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and University Hospitals, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Avon area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Avon need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Targeted approach to career development

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

Superior quality patient outcomes

Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

• Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital
• Functions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital including determining course of action, planning, implementing and ensuring compliance to the plan
• Assures systems are in place to report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to:
  • appropriate staff in the hospital
  • federal, state and local public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation
  • accrediting bodies
  • other referring or receiving hospitals or organizations needing information regarding the presence of infection in a patient received or transferred
  • Assists in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel
  • Other duties as assigned Qualifications:
    • Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Bachelors or Masters strongly preferred
    • Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
    • Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel
    • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a bedside RN
    • CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intensive rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.
      
      

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