<p>What you'll do at OhioMHAS:</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate the Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPC) which provides employee health services, and encompasses patient care </li><li>Provide prevention, intervention and surveillance of infection or communicable diseases </li><li>Reports to the IPC Committee </li><li>Provide reports to public health agencies as required by law </li><li>Participate in Performance Improvement/Environmental rounds </li><li>Develop and update policies and procedures </li><li>Develop IPC control protocols for emergency medical equipment and supplies </li><li>Collaborate with NBH physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical staff </li><li>Attend seminars, trainings and meetings </li></ul> <p>This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #13 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. This position is located at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare 1756 Sagamore Road Northfield, Ohio.</p> <p>Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.</p> <p>Additional Salary / Appointment Information:</p> <p>Pay increase of 4.5% July 1, 2025 and a 3% increase July 1, 2026.</p> <p>Longevity supplement after 5 years of service</p> <p>Current & valid license to practice professional nursing as Registered Nurse (i.e., R.N.) in Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code; 24 mos. exp. as Registered Nurse practicing in infection control in a population/community based setting to include both: analysis & interpretation of collected infection control data & investigation & surveillance of suspected outbreaks of infection; & at least 3 of the following: (i.e., planning, implementation & evaluation of infection prevention & control measures; education of individuals about infection risk, prevention & control; development & revision of infection control policies & procedures; management of infection prevention & control activities; providing consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention & control strategies); 4 mos. trg. or 4 mos. exp. in public speaking/teaching techniques; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in computer operation.</p> <ul> <li>Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure. </li></ul> <p>Job Skills: Nursing</p> <p>Required Educational Transcripts</p> <p>Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.</p>