Infection Preventionist - RN

Company: TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: May 10, 2022

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: No Weekends
SCHEDULE: Full-time


At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as aInfection PreventionistRegistered Nurse today with TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center.We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At TriStar StoneCrest, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family's needs. Some of the unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)Our teams are committed, caring groups of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Infection PreventionistRegistered Nurse where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!Job Summary:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Performs other duties as assignedTriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County Tennessee and surrounding communities. Our 115-bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children, including emergency, surgical, maternity, imaging, cardiology, neurology, orthopedic, physical medicine, sleep medicine and oncology services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many of our physicians have offices on or near the hospital campus. Our entire staff is committed to providing quality and safe patient care while offering compassion and comfort in our modern facility.HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Infection PreventionistRegistered Nurse opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!Qualifications
    • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
    • Current TN RN licensure or Current Compact State licensure until residency is made
    • Current BLS 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 requiredWe 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.Notice Our Companys recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking.For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844-422-5627 option 1.

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