Registered Nurse - RN - Infection Control - Full Time Days
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.

Job Info

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Improving the health of our community in all we do

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)is a non-profit community health system on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through four hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder and Dahlonega - with a total of more than 700 beds and more than 1,100 medical staff members representing more than 50 specialties. NGHS also encompasses Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, a multi-specialty group with more than 65 locations, and The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, a cardiology practice with more than 15 locations.

NGHS

This Registered Nurse position is full time Days.

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM - 5 days/week

Location: NGMC Gainesville Infection Control

Do you have the career opportunities you want in your current role as an RN? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Northeast Georgia's largest provider of healthcare services as Registered Nurse on our Infection Prevention Team.

There is no better place to grow-professionally and personally-than NGHS. We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including; a competitive salary, excellent benefits and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include a 401k, PDO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex spending, Life, Disability, Tuition Reimbursement and various Employee discount programs. We'd love to talk to you about this fantastic position!

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Respectful Compassion: I impact life's most sacred moments
• Responsible Stewardship: What I do today ensures tomorrow
• Deep Interdependence: I can't do my job without you
• Passion for Excellence: I bring my best every day

REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia
• Bachelors Nursing Degree
• Min of three years as a professional RN
• Two or more years in Infection Prevention & Control preferred
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required within 3 years of employment. Must maintain certification.

A DAY IN THE LIFE INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TOO:

• This Infection Control RN will work under the direction of the Coordinator of Infection Control as a member of the Infection Control Team in the implementation of the Infection Control Program
• Contributes actively to the control, prevention and surveillance of infections throughout the health care system in an effort to maximize patient outcomes and improve the health of the communities we serve.
• This position will survey patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
• Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.

Since first opening its doors in Gainesville in 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center has added hospital campuses in Braselton, Barrow and Dahlonega - and become Georgia's most awarded hospital. Some recognitions include being named to these lists:

America's 50 Best Hospitals- Healthgrades

100 Top Hospitals- Truven Health Analytics

100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs- Beckers Hospital Review

America's Top Quality Providers- Carechex

Atlanta's Top 150 Workplaces- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Healthcare's Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems- Hospitals & Health Networks magazine

NGMC has also been recognized in recent years as Georgia's #1 Hospital for overall hospital care, overall surgical care, heart care, orthopedic surgery, women's care and more.

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