Quality, Infection Prevention, Employee Health Nurse

Shift Type (Clinical Positions): Day Shift Summary At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that contributes to making a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents at Houston Medical Center – AMG Specialty Hospital. Houston Medical Center – AMG Specialty Hospital is seeking a Full Time Quality, Infection Prevention, Employee Health Nurse (RN). The Quality, Infection Control, Employee Health Director is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), federal and state regulations. He/She is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. By authority of the Infection Control Committee, she/he may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. She/He is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and control. Concerning Employee Health, he/she is responsible for attending to all employee work related injuries and recommending appropriate action, as well as communicating with the risk manager any trends in the workplace. He/she is also responsible for pre-employment medical screening tests, as well as annual recurring screens. Also, he/she serves as a liaison to the worker’s compensation carrier for our facility. He/she is responsible for development and implementation of the hospital’s Utilization Review plan. Current RN License in the state of Texas. Minimum three (3) years experience in a supervisory position in healthcare or one (1) to three (3) years in infection control. Member of the Association of Practitioners of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred. Working knowledge of microbiology, Epidemiology, infectious diseases, aseptic techniques and current practices. Current BLS Certification. A minimum of one (1) year experience in utilization review. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. About Us AMG Specialty Hospital – Houston is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs. Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes. AMG Specialty Hospital – Houston is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acadiana Management Group