ScionHealth
Employee Health and Wellness Nurse Job at ScionHealth in South San Jose Hills
ScionHealth, South San Jose Hills, California, USA
Employee Health and Wellness Nurse at ScionHealth summary:
The Employee Health and Wellness Nurse at ScionHealth oversees the Employee Health program and implements infection control measures in alignment with CDC guidelines. With a focus on chronic and critically ill patients, this role involves consultation across various levels of hospital management to enhance patient recovery. Candidates require a bachelor's degree in nursing and relevant clinical experience, with a preference for those holding certifications in infection control.
$38.55 - $60.23 / hour
ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.
As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.
As an Infection Control - Employee Health Nurse / RN you will:
- Consult with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immune-suppressed patients.
- Implements an effective hospital-wide infection control program in keeping with Centers for Disease Control (CDC), JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies.
- Directs all functions of the Employee Health program.
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing or healthcare related field.
- Master's degree in clinical specialty preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
- Current State RN license required.
- ICP or related certification preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing.
- Experience in Infection Control with basic knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and inctions, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred.
- Experience in handling employee health preferred.
Keywords:
Employee Health, Wellness Nurse, Infection Control, Critical Care Nursing, Chronic Illness, Healthcare Management, Clinical Experience, Epidemiology, Patient Recovery, Hospital Administration