RN Infection Control Coordinator

3 months ago

Nashville, United States TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center Full time
Job Description

Description

Introduction

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for RN Infection Control Coordinator position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Infection Control Preventionist is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of hospital associated infections, TJC standards, federal and state regulations.

The Practitioner is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of hospital acquired infections among patients and personnel as well as responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and control.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control/prevention process in the healthcare setting.

Conducts concurrent infection control surveillance utilizes targeted patient and employee surveillance indicators approved by the Therapeutics Committee, based on studies which identified areas for improvement of patient outcomes.

Demonstrates the ability to aggregate and analyze infection control data and present to appropriate audiences, including community awareness.

Demonstrates understanding of Standard and Isolation precautions as set forth by the CDC.

Attends continuing education programs and maintains current knowledge of all aspects of infection control. Stays abreast of changing infection control practices and presents plan for compliance in a timely manner.

Demonstrates knowledge of microbiology and modes of transmission of disease entities.

Demonstrates ability to teach principles and practical application of infection control to all levels of healthcare personnel.

Demonstrates ability to develop, review and revise infection control policies and procedures as indicated or at a minimum every 3 years.

Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting and preventing the spread of hospital associated infections among patients of all ages and healthcare personnel.

Maintains accurate records of hospital associated infections among patients.

Review cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory of patients and personnel to determine if infection is hospital associated in origin.

Ensures that measures for prevention of patient infections are in place relative to: IV therapy, indwelling catheters, surgical sites, etc.

Confers with staff nurses on all patient units on a regular basis to determine occurrence of hospital acquired infections.

Confers with medical and nursing staff to determine appropriate implementation of isolation precautions.

Investigates infections, especially those occurring above established thresholds and/or in clusters by patient units.

Initiates culture and sensitivity and/or appropriate isolation precautions as ordered by the physician chairman of the Infection Prevention Committee when indicated.

Reports environmental hazards and/or implements corrective action that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Assists with in-service education related to infection prevention and control through general orientation, nursing orientation and annual education.

Completes Notifiable Disease reports and forwards them to the Tennessee Department of Health in a timely and accurate manner.

Performs other duties as assigned

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Current RN licensure in the State of Tennessee

Current BLS Certification upon hire

Minimum of 2 years experience in infection control practice in a hospital setting preferred

Certification by the Board of Practitioners of Infection Control and Epidemiology, preferred.

Bachelors in Nursing Preferred; Associates degree required

Serving our community for the past 40 years, TriStar Southern Hills has been a leader for a wide range of healthcare services. These include emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics and rehabilitation. TriStar Southern Hills is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. There are more than 300 board certified physicians representing more than 20 specialties. Many have offices located on our campus.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career We are interviewing candidates for our RN Infection Control Coordinator opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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