Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Control
Acadia Healthcare Inc
Chicago, IL
Sign-On Bonus

$26-50/hour
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Description

Infection Control/Education


* Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections. * Gather an interpret data and keep accurate recorded of all infections. * Compile and present Infection Control Reports to the Safety/Infection Committee and the Performance improvement Council at assigned intervals. * Train staff on Infection Prevention and Control protocols. * Assess and re-enforce infection prevention practices. * Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, co-workers and others in a effective manner. * Notify designated medical, administrative staff and appropriate health department authorities all reportable communicable disease. * Inspect environment and observe personnel activities for the purpose of detecting infection hazards. * Other duties as assigned.

Pay

Average Illinois Staff Position Pay

$37.22/hour

The average salary for a Infection Control is 18% lower than the US average of $44.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.