Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a new rehabilitation hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown. Expected to open in 2024, this 60-bed, 66,000-square-foot, two-story, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operating jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Mercy Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Mahoning Valley who need continued care to recover completely.
Benefits
New competitive pay rates
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
Expansive benefit package
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
CEU Support
What you will do in this role:
Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospitalFunctions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital including determining course of action, planning, implementing and ensuring compliance to the planAssures systems are in place to report infection surveillance, prevention and control information to:appropriate staff in the hospitalfederal, state and local public health authorities in accordance with law and regulationaccrediting bodiesother referring or receiving hospitals or organizations needing information regarding the presence of infection in a patient received or transferredAssists in identifying, monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnelOther duties as assignedQualificationsGraduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.Bachelors or Masters strongly preferredCurrent state licensure as Registered NurseDemonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnelMinimum of 2 years’ experience as a bedside RNCPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.