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Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, is seeking passionate, creative and goal-oriented team members. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration.

We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Join our team in Holyoke to build a career that touches lives.

Infection Prevention and Education Registered Nurse (RN)

Holyoke, Massachusetts

Req ID 531800 Post Date Feb. 10, 2025 CategoryRegistered Nurse FacilityValley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital
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Description

LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Infection Control Nurse tojoin the team at Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a 150-bed free standing hospital in Holyoke, MA.  Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care.  Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.

As an Infection Control Nurse you will:

  • Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients.

  • Manages facility wound care program including standards of care and practice related to wound, ostomy, and continence patient care needs.

  • Functions in the role of expert wound clinician, coordinator, educator, consultant, and researcher.

  • In collaboration with the medical staff, monitors the clinical wound care of patients and provides clinical support and consultation to improve patient care and patient outcomes.

We Offer:

•              Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families

•              Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees

•              6 paid holidays for full time employees

•              Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities

•              401(k) retirement plan

•              Flexible spending and health savings accounts


Qualifications

As an Infection Control Nurse you will have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing.              

  • 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 infections, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred

Salary range: $45- $60 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.

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