Infection Prevention Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Laredo, Texas, United States Universal Health Services Full time

Job Summary:

Assists Manager in the management of all hospital activities related to the Infection Prevention and Control Program, including educational program development, consultation to departments of matters of infection control, and ensures ongoing organizational compliance with regulatory agency protocols.

Serves as Employee Health/Infection Prevention Nurse with employees and students processed through the department as well as assisting with aggregating data for Infection Control.

Demonstrate excellent Service Excellence skills at all times.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Serves as a resource/backup when manager to the department is not available
  • Performs new employee physicals
  • Administers immunization as needed
  • Aggregates date for infection Control reports
  • Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and occupational health and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs.
  • Assists Manager in preparing reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, corporate director, medical staff committees, medical executive committee and the facility's administration and other committees as needed.
  • Coordinates the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility.
  • Assists Manager with rounds in all hospital departments to discuss, monitor and follow the infection control practices with staff personnel.
  • Implements educational programs to provide staff with knowledge and skills regarding infection control practices and preventive measures to provide a safe environment for clients and employees.
  • Monitors the implementation of preventive measures, provides guidance to staff and counsels them as per the need
  • Participates and assists in the organization of regularly scheduled hospital Infection Control Committee meetings.
  • Prepares monthly statistical data for presentation in the hospital infection control meetings.
  • Reports hospital infection outbreaks to the Manager of the department, of infection control committee and Director of Nursing.
  • Works closely with Manager to ensure the staff is free from infectious diseases.

Benefits:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Benefit Packages
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S.

States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a two (2) year Associate degree in Nursing required. A four (4) year baccalaureate degree in Nursing is preferred.

Registered Nurse License in The State of Texas

Certified in Infection Control (CIC); must obtain CIC certification 3 years from date of hire or transfer

BLS certification required

A minimum of two (2) years of RN experience in a hospital setting is required

Computer skills to include typing skills and knowledge of programs such as Word and Excel

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