St Joseph Regional

Location: US:PA:Reading
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p, Monday through Friday

Recruiter Contact: Erin McCaw at emccaw@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

RN Infection Control - Infection Control Registered Nurse - Penn State Health St. Joseph (Reading, PA) 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Infection Control Registered Nurse - RN is responsible for coordinating Infection Control and Employee Health operations at the entity level. An incumbent coordinates the following: daily operations for Infection Control and Employee Health, aspects of the new employee intake process, and record-keeping and reporting functions. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor's degree in Nursing 

Current State Licensure as a Registered Nurse required. 

Current CPR certification. 

BLS required. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Two (2) years of prior experience preferred 

Certification in Infection Control preferred Membership in American Association of Occupational Health Nurses preferred. 

Membership in Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred. 

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH? 

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. 

If chosen for this position, you may required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam in accordance with the measurements listed in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report. This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

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