Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Control
Kindred Healthcare
Mcallen, TX

Infection Control Practitioner, RN

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 Practitioner / RN you will: * Consult with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immune-suppressed patients. * 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. * BLS Certification 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.