Nurse Educator - Infection Preventionist

Join our nurisng team as a Nurse Educator / Infection Preventionist at Pacific Grove Hospital inRiverside, California. Apply today and let's look at your future!

Pacific Grove Hospital is a nationally recognized 68 bed acute psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment center offering inpatient & outpatient services for psychiatric illnesses, addictions & co-occurring disorders. The one-story building is situated on 4.5 acres in the heart of Riverside, California. Our private hospital campus treats voluntary patients on three units.

AVAILABLE SCHEDULE

Full Time

Monday - Friday

Day shift (7a-3p OR 8a-4p)

BENEFITS :

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays (8 Total)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• FSA & HSA Plans
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Many employee-centered events throughout the year!

COMPENSATION

Compensation for roles at Pacific Grove Hospital varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Pacific Grove Hospital provides a reasonable salary range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

Nurse Educator salary range : $95,000 - $130,000 anually depending on experience.

PURPOSE STATEMENT :

Plan, develop and coordinate continuing nursing in-service education programs within the facility for all clinical and non-clinical nursing staff in a positive, empathetic, and professional manner at all times. This position is responsible for enhancing professional practice and the provision of quality patient care by providing evidence-based, quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff at an assigned facility. Coordinate and lead the facility's infection prevention and control program. Responsible for determining, preventing and containing infectious outbreaks within the facility. Performs duties with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

OTHER FUNCTIONS :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

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ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS :

For Joint Commission facilities : The infection preventionist is appointed by the governing body to be responsible for the infection prevention and control program. The appointment is based on recommendations of medical staff leadership and nursing leadership.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws

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