INFECTION PREVENTION COORDINATOR
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Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At St. David's Medical Center we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Infection Prevention Coordinator and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

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 costor 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.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Infection Prevention Coordinator opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Infection Prevention Coordinator, you will work with the Infection Prevention Manager in the development and maintenance of the Infection Prevention, Surveillance and Control Program. This role includes coverage over both inpatient and outpatient departments. You will monitor laboratory values, work with computer systems, complete rounding on patients and staff, work with statistical analysis, trends and monitor outcomes.

* You will help coordinate all infection prevention related activities

* You will conduct and evaluate surveillance systems for both community-acquired and healthcare-acquired infections

* You will use data to drive performance improvement activities to reduce infection risk

* You will plan and conducts epidemiological investigations and research related to infection prevention and implements interventions based on results

* You will work alongside Infection Prevention staff and other departments to develop and/or update policies and procedures

* You will communicate information/data to departments, medical staff and committees

* You will collect, report and manage data as required by the Texas Department of State Health

* You will assist in educating on the principles of infection prevention for all staff in clinical, ancillary and support areas, including orientation and continuing education programs

* You will monitor clinical practices related to high-level disinfection, water-borne pathogen management, and all other infection control procedures

* You will intervene in problematic infection prevention situations, assesses infectious conditions and implements appropriate control measures

* You will regularly communicate with physicians regarding patients clinical information, pre-and post-hospitalization, relating to healthcare-acquired infection surveillance

Experience

* 2 years experience in an acute care clinical setting - required

Education

* Bachelor of Science - required.

* Masters degree in related field (Nursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology) preferred

St. David's Medical Center stands as a leading 435-bed facility, offering specialized care in neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac services, bariatric surgery, orthopedics, maternity and newborn services, and rehabilitation. It proudly holds the distinction of being both a Primary Stroke Center and a Certified Chest Pain Center. St. David's Medical Center operates with St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Good people beget good people.- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Infection Prevention Coordinator opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities 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.