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Infection Prevention Specialist/MDS RN - Robbinsdale - FT - Days

Good Samaritan

Robbinsdale, MN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$31–$49.50
SKILLS
Asepsis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Data Analysis, Data Collection Software, Disease Transmission, Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Human Resources, Infection Control, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microbiology, Nonprofit, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Sterilization, Surveillance, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Robbinsdale, MN
POSTED
9 days ago
Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS MN Robbinsdale
Location: Robbinsdale, MN
Address: 3815 W Broadway, Robbinsdale, MN 55422, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $31.00 - $49.50
Pay Info: $5,000 Sign on Bonus!

Department Details

This is a DUAL ROLE which will be Primarily FT Infection Prevention and PRN (Secondary) in the MDS role. 40 hours per week - Days.

Wage Ranges:

Infection Prevention $31.00 - $49.50

MDS RN $34.00 - $51.00

Join us at the Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, a 96-bed facility, provides rehabilitation therapy in both our young adult and geriatric communities following a hospitalization or serious illness. Our 3 floors are separated into 2 self-contained wings each that house 16 residents all with private rooms that include wheelchair/lift accessible shower and toilet, dining area, and nurses station.

What You’ll Experience:

Professional Growth: Access to continuing education, leadership development, and advancement opportunities within one of the nation's leading rural health systems.

Supportive Culture: You’ll be supported by engaged leadership and a team that truly feels like family.

Mission-Driven Work: Make a real difference in the lives of residents, patients and families—every single day.

We are centrally located on a main bus route in downtown Robbinsdale.

Student loan repayment and scholarship options available.

Access to Daily earnings available.

AHCA Silver - Achievement in Quality Award winner

Please take a moment to view this video about our facility:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VPbQdcPhx8

Job Summary

Work collaboratively with infection and prevention and control staff under leadership, to accomplish the goals and objective of the Infection Prevention program. Evaluation of infection control trends, practices, and provide educational programs for employees. Possess a basic understanding and working knowledge of microbiology and epidemiology. Responsibilities include surveillance of health care associated infections and reportable illness, evaluation and reporting of statistical information, consultation of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, isolation, disease transmission and related issues. Monitors compliance standards and regulations, strategies, and evidence-based aspects. Evaluates and improves performance of patient/resident outcomes. Assists with research needs and special projects are assigned. Understand or be willing to learn computer programs and applications necessary for data collection and analysis. Possess good interpersonal skills as well as willingness to seek out new information and knowledge. Able to think critically and problem solve effectively.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, related clinical field, or graduate from an approved Masters of Public Health program preferred.

If degree is in nursing, graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Two years’ of experience in a healthcare field required.

If working in an Acute setting, Board of Certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control, Inc. (CBIC) is required. If certification is not obtained at the time of hire, a full time employed incumbent is required to sit for the exam within 36 months from date of hire. A part time employed incumbent is required to sit for the exam within 48 months from date of hire. A 12-month extension is allowed from the date of the first exam. At the end of the 12 months, if certification has not been obtained, an action plan will be devised by leadership in consultation with human resources.

If working in a Post-Acute setting, completion of an approved Infection Prevention course by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is required.

If a licensed registered nurse (RN), currently hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0257069
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No

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