Registered Nurse Infection Prevention Coordinator

Company: St. David's Medical Center
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Infection Prevention Coordinator you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Medical Center which is a part of the nation s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Benefits St. David's 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
  Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
  Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at St. David's Medical Center! Job Summary and Qualifications As the Infection Prevention Coordinator, you will be working with the Director of Infection Prevention to coordinate surveillance and Infection Prevention. You will be working to reduce the risk of endemic and epidemic hospital-acquired infection in patients, visitors and health care workers.
  • You will conduct surveillance, epidemiological studies and investigations under the supervision of the Director of Infection Prevention
  • You will collect and interpret data related to Infection prevention and conduct data entry
  • You will use data to drive performance improvement activities to reduce infection risk
  • You will work to set priorities and make decisions regarding infection prevention practices
  • You will work alongside Infection Prevention staff and other departments to develop and/or update policies and procedures
  • You will participate on the Infection Prevention Committee and in various quality projects
  • You will coordinate and develop training and education programs for staff and other hospital professionals
  • You will regularly communicate with public, physicians, staff, patients, administration and ancillary/support department personnelRequirementsExperience
    • 3 years of experience of hospital based clinical experience
    • Previous infection prevention and control experience preferredEducation
      • Associates Degree in health related field
      • Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferredLicensees and Certifications
        • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required within 2 years of hire
        • Certification by the Board of Infection Control (CBIC) preferred St. David s Medical Center is a full-service hospital located in central Austin, Texas. This 300+ bed facility features a 24-hour emergency department, the region s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the internationally-renowned Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David s Neuroscience & Spine Institute . The full scope of services provided at St. David s Medical Center includes cancer care, heart and vascular care, imaging services, joint replacement and orthopedics, women s services, complex surgical services, and a Bariatric Surgery Center . The facility is home to a 60+ bed rehabilitation hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive care.St. David s Medical Center is part of St. David s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits St. David s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
          HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Infection Prevention Coordinator opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today! 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. Associated topics: bsn, cardiothoracic, care, coronary, domiciliary, psychatric, psychiatric, recovery, staff nurse, transitional

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