(Apply Now) Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Control
Company: Tenet North Cal
Location: Manteca
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Tenet North Cal is seeking a Registered Nurse
(RN) Infection Control for a nursing job in Manteca, California.
Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Infection Control -
Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12
hours - Employment Type: Staff /n Welcome to Doctors Hospital of
Manteca /n For over 50 years, Doctors Hospital of Manteca has
provided superb clinical care to patients in the Central Valley of
California. This care is deeply rooted in our belief that our
patients expect and deserve to be treated in the same manner we
would want for our own families and loved ones. We provide a broad
range of services in collaboration with an exceptional Medical
Staff, many of whom are Board Certified in their specific
specialty. We strive to deliver these services with the highest
level of clinical quality, with a sincere and humble appreciation
for the critical role we play in the lives of our patients and our
community. Thank you for choosing us. /n We offer competitive
salaries and benefits including a 401(k), several health & dental
plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and
relocation assistance for select positions. /n /n - Comprehensive
benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral
health and telemedicine services /n - Wellbeing support, including
employee assistance program (EAP) /n - Time away from work programs
for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage /n - Savings
and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of
pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts,
retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial
well-being counseling /n - Education support through tuition
assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and
online educational program /n - Additional benefits life insurance,
supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance,
legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount
program /n - Registered nurses – Retirement medical benefit account
(RMBA) – 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with
program guidelines /n - Benefits may vary by location and role /n
/n SUMMARY /n Briefly describe the major duties and
responsibilities of the position. /n The Infection Preventionist
(IP) directs and coordinates the infection control program in the
hospital. The designated person will be given the authority to
implement and enforce the Surveillance, Prevention and Control
Program policies, coordinate all infection prevention and control
within the hospital and facilitate ongoing monitoring of the
effectiveness of prevention and/or control activities and
interventions. /n As such, the IP’s responsibilities will include,
but are not limited to the following activities: 1. Infection
prevention and control practice - Incorporates into practice
effective activities that are specific to the practice setting, the
population served, and the continuum of care. 2. Surveillance -
Uses a systematic approach to monitor the effectiveness of
prevention and control strategies that are consistent with the
organization’s goals and objectives. 3. Epidemiology - Applies
epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk
stratification and benchmarking, to identify target populations,
determine risk factors, design prevention and control strategies,
analyze trends, and evaluate processes. 4. Education - Serves as an
educator and educational resource for healthcare providers,
ancillary staff, patients, families, and the general public. 5.
Consultation - Provides expert knowledge and guidance in infection
prevention, control, and epidemiology. 6. Occupational health -
Collaborates with occupational health in the development of
strategies that address the risk of disease transmission to
healthcare providers and ancillary staff. 7. Program administration
and evaluation - Systematically evaluates the effectiveness of the
program appropriate to the practice setting. 8. Fiscal
responsibility - Practices in a fiscally responsible and
accountable manner. 9. Performance improvement - Functions as an
integral part of performance improvement initiatives to promote
positive patient and employee outcomes. 10. Research - Conducts;
participates; evaluates; and/or applies relevant research findings
to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology practice.
Research includes informal epidemiologic studies, e.g.,
outbreak/cluster investigations, surveillance findings, and others.
Tenet North Cal Job ID 2503015320-1. Posted job title: Infection
Preventionist Full Time Days
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