RN Infection Prevention Coordinator

Company: Medical City Arlington
Location: Arlington
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Description

SHIFT: No Weekends

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Infection Prevention Coordinator

Full Time Days Monday-Friday

Responsibilities:

* Conduct surveillance and epidemiological investigations.

* Identify infectious disease processes and investigate, communicate and report as appropriate.

* Assist with the education of staff and patients/families on the prevention and control of transmission of infections.

* Collaborate with employee health to prevent the transmission of infections and to manage exposures.

* Collaborate with the implementation of infection prevention and control strategies.

* Collaborate with the compliance of regulatory requirements including State, The Joint Commission and CMS Conditions of Participation.

* Communicate information on the infection prevention and control program, submit required data to NHSN and ensure compliance with state and local reporting of communicable diseases.

Medical City Arlington is a 432-bed full-service hospital located in the heart of the growing South Arlington area. Our team consists of well over 1,000 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare personnel. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort worth healthcare with nearly 700 highly skilled physicians who represent a wide variety of medical specialties. Together we form a team focused on high-quality care delivered safely in an environment filled with compassion and service.

We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family's needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as our matching 401k, medical and childcare flex spending accounts, life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer and we 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.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree Required

Certification by National Board of Infection Control preferred or within two years of employment

If applying as RN, Texas State Board of Nursing licensure required

One-year experience in Infection Prevention & Control; or Surveillance/Epidemiology; or Performance Improvement to decrease hospital associated infections preferred

One-two years experience in direct patient care

Requires knowledge of the transmission and prevention of infection and epidemiology.

Knowledge of performance improvement strategies.

Ability to collect, analyze, and report data and to utilize information technology for data reporting and analysis.

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