Lourdes Health Network - Pasco, WA
Infection Prevention Nurse
Job Summary
Infection Prevention nurse
We are looking for a registered nurse to fill the role of Infection Prevention Nurse at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco, Washington. You will report to the Chief Nursing Officer and will be the lead Infection Preventionist for the department at this 35 bed medical center.
You will be required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, an RN license for Washington State and 5 years experience as a clinical nurse. You will need to get your Certification in Infection Control within the first 3 years of employment and will need a current drivers license for the state of Washington with proof of current Liability Insurance to use personal vehicle and/or a company vehicle for business purposes. An ideal candidate will be bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish, as well as have related Infection Prevention experience in an acute care environment.
About
lourdes health network
Lourdes Health Network is a Catholic health care institution, founded in 1916 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Their Mission is an extension of the healing ministry of Jesus as they serve their community, our patients, their loved ones and co-workers with respect, compassion and care. Today, Lourdes consists of several facilities throughout the Mid-Columbia area; with Lourdes Medical Center serving acute hospital needs, Lourdes Counseling Center caring for those with mental health needs, Lourdes Occupational Health Center taking care of local business and their employees, and a network of physician clinics caring for Mid-Columbia families.
About the town
Pasco, WA
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Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scores
Lourdes Health Network
| Measure | The Hospital’s Score | Worst Performing Hospital | Avg. Performing Hospital | Best Performing Hospital | Data Source | Time Period Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous object left in patient’s body What’s This? | 0.000 | 0.359 | 0.02 | 0.000 | CMS | 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 |
| Air or gas bubble in the blood What’s This? | 0.000 | 0.036 | .0004 | 0.000 | CMS | 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 |
| Patient falls and injuries What’s This? | 0.282 | 1.778 | 0.42 | 0.000 | CMS | 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2019 |
| Infection in the blood What’s This? | 1.168 | 3.420 | 0.81 | 0.000 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| Infection in the urinary tract What’s This? | 2.070 | 2.644 | 0.75 | 0.000 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| Surgical site infection after colon surgery What’s This? | 1.399 | 2.887 | 0.80 | 0.000 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| MRSA Infection What’s This? | 1.915 | 3.055 | 0.84 | 0.000 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| C. diff. Infection What’s This? | 0.643 | 1.949 | 0.54 | 0.000 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 04/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 and 07/01/2020 – 9/30/2020 |
| Death from treatable serious complications What’s This? | 125.36 | 206.08 | 159.67 | 95.65 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Harmful Events What’s This? | 0.96 | 3.35 | 1.00 | 0.60 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Dangerous bed sores What’s This? * | 0.46 | 8.80 | 0.58 | 0.04 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Collapsed lung What’s This? * | 0.20 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.12 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Falls causing broken hips What’s This? * | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.07 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Blood Leakage What’s This? * | 1.92 | 5.58 | 2.54 | 1.26 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Kidney injury after surgery What’s This? * | 1.17 | 3.45 | 1.42 | 0.58 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Serious breathing problem What’s This? * | 4.89 | 17.09 | 5.18 | 1.66 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Dangerous blood clot What’s This? * | 4.86 | 8.41 | 3.61 | 1.65 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Sepsis infection after surgery What’s This? * | 4.43 | 9.73 | 4.96 | 2.31 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Surgical wound splits open What’s This? * | 0.78 | 1.54 | 0.86 | 0.57 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| Accidental cuts and tears What’s This? * | 1.12 | 3.97 | 1.21 | 0.37 | CMS | 07/01/2018 – 12/31/2019 |
| * This measure is a part of the Harmful Events Composite and is not used for scoring. | ||||||
Process measures include the management structures and procedures a hospital has in place to protect patients from errors, accidents, and injuries.
| Measure | The Hospital’s Score | Worst Performing Hospital | Avg. Performing Hospital | Best Performing Hospital | Data Source | Time Period Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors order medications through a computer What’s This? | 100 | 5 | 85.77 | 100 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Safe medication administration What’s This? | 75 | 5 | 83.25 | 100 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients What’s This? | 100 | 5 | 62.82 | 100 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Effective leadership to prevent errors What’s This? | 120.00 | 46.15 | 116.85 | 120.00 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Staff work together to prevent errors What’s This? | 110.00 | 0.00 | 116.49 | 120.00 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Enough qualified nurses What’s This? | 94.12 | 17.65 | 98.16 | 100.00 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Handwashing What’s This? | Not Available | 15 | 74.36 | 100 | 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Survey | 2021 |
| Communication with nurses What’s This? | 92 | 73 | 91.10 | 98 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Communication with doctors What’s This? | 92 | 80 | 91.00 | 98 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Responsiveness of hospital staff What’s This? | 83 | 60 | 84.38 | 94 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Communication about medicines What’s This? | 77 | 53 | 77.66 | 92 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
| Communication about discharge What’s This? | 90 | 67 | 86.51 | 96 | CMS | 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2019 |
Official job description
infection prevention nurse -
lourdes health network
Description
Plan, organize and direct all activities of the Infection Control Department of Lourdes Health Network, both administratively and clinically. Demonstrate the ability to effectively interact with other department managers to integrate all patient care function. Acts as a resource for infection prevention throughout the Network. Consistently demonstrate and display behaviors consistent with the LHN Mission, philosophy and objectives. A critical attribute required of this position is exceptional interpersonal customer services consisting of an outgoing positive attitude, warm friendly joyful demeanor, and the utmost care and reverence for our guests, patients, families, customers and colleagues.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required, CIC preferred.
Experience: Clinical nurse experience within the last five (5) years’ required. Related experience in an acute care environment and Infection Control Programs desired.
Required Certification: Current RN license in Washington State. Will obtain Certification in Infection Control (CIC) in the first three (3) years’ of employment.
Required License: Current Washington State Driver’s License with proof of current Liability Insurance to use personal vehicle and/or LHN Company vehicles for LHN business purposes.
Other: Bilingual and/or English/Spanish-Speaking preferred. Ability to work with culturally diverse population.
Travel Required: No.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors or better.
Licenses & Certifications
Required: BLS, Liability Insurance, Driver’s License, Registered Nurse
Preferred:CIC
Hospital
Lourdes Health Network is a Catholic health care institution, founded in 1916 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Our Mission is an extension of the healing ministry of Jesus. We are called to serve our community, our patients, their loved ones and our co-workers with respect, compassion and care. We respond to the health care needs of the community in a Christian spirit. We strive for excellence in all we do.
We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief.
Lourdes Health Network participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
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Yes. All of our open positions come with some sort of relocation allowance to help with the expenses of relocating.
Yes. We will prep you for every interview you take. We know what our clients are looking for, so we will let you know what to expect and what experiences and accomplishments you should be sure to communicate to them in an interview.
Yes. If you connect us with another Infection Prevention professional that is interested in this position, and ultimately gets hired – we will send you a $500 referral bonus.
Of course. We work to get you the highest possibly financial package – and communicate our progress throughout the process. We are financially incentivized to get you the most lucrative offer possible.
Absolutely. We will review your resume before we submit it to the client to make sure it communicates everything it needs to.
First, everything we offer to our candidates is completely FREE.
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If you decide you’d like us to represent you and apply for a position, the first thing our team will do is examine your resumé closely. We will fix up your resumé to ensure it communicates exactly what our client is looking for – demonstrating not only what you’ve been responsible for in previous Infection Prevention positions, but also how effective you’ve been in those roles.
We have direct access to the hiring managers in the positions we search on which allows us to present your resumé directly to them, knowing exactly what they want to see in a candidate. We will keep you in the loop when this happens and what their initial feedback is. No more waiting in the dark hoping to hear back from HR.
Because of our relationships with the hiring manager, we have the ability to make a case for them to speak with you. It also allows us to get quick, honest feedback following each interview you have. And we will provide that feedback to you, good or bad.
In addition to preparing your resumé and presenting directly to the hiring manager, we also will prep you for each and every interview. Again, we know what our clients are looking for, so we will let you know what to expect and what experiences and accomplishments you should be sure to communicate to them in an interview.
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Once you accept an offer, our work doesn’t stop. We’ll be there to talk you through your resignation and prepare you for how to handle a counter offer, along with all other complications that may arise.
We have a large in house sourcing team that collects information from various databases online including LinkedIn, certification boards, and professional associations.
