The Infection Control Nurse is responsible for the development and implementation of an infection control program to include the surveillance, prevention and control of infection and to reduce the risks of acquiring and transmitting infection among patients and employees. The infection control nurse functions in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the facility and Standards of Practice of the Center for Disease Control.
The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. This position may also have supervisory responsibilities for LPN and Psychiatric Technicians in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
Intermountain Hospital
Intermountain Hospital is a 155-bed inpatient psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment hospital located in Boise, Idaho near the foothills of Idaho's dramatic Sawtooth Mountains. The hospital is located on a spacious 10-acre, park-like campus located in central Boise. Intermountain Hospital has been providing quality psychiatric and chemical dependency services to Idaho's Treasure Valley and the western US since 1980.
At Intermountain Hospital we are positively changing lives - lives that are affected by mental and emotional stress or chemical dependency. It is our philosophy that nobody needs to cope alone. We provide a safe and secure environment for addressing the pressing problems that can dominate those lives in our care.
Intermountain is guided by a mission to provide caring, quality health care services to our community, state and region. www.Intermountainhospital.com
