Infection Control Coordinator, Registered Nurse

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Sunnyvale, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking an Infection Control Coordinator responsible for identifying, reporting, preventing, and controlling infections and communicable diseases within the organization, including healthcare-associated and community-acquired infections. The coordinator applies CDC guidelines and definitions, accreditation standards, federal and state regulations, and national guidelines. The role collaborates with facility leadership, healthcare providers across inpatient and outpatient services, and non-patient-care support staff. It includes supporting infection prevention education, participating in organizational performance improvement, managing infection prevention programs, conducting surveillance and investigations, and contributing to employee health initiatives. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is an acute care hospital serving Sunnyvale, Texas, and nearby communities. The organization describes a collaborative work environment with a modern office setting and on-site cafe and coffee bar. Benefits are based on work assignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, or epidemiology.
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (such as CIC) or attainment within two years after employment for new hires as of April 2021.
Current professional RN license issued and/or recognized by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
Able to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Able to prioritize work and duties and work well under stressful situations.
Demonstrated communication and customer-service skills with patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Ability to make accurate clinical decisions and judgments quickly.
Proficiency in statistics, epidemiology, microbiology, and general and advanced nursing techniques.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Health or Nursing.
At least one year of experience in infection prevention.
At least one year of experience in an acute care setting.
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (such as CIC).
Additional language skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate the infection prevention program.
Communicate infection prevention information to committees and healthcare workers, and participate in Infection Prevention Committee meetings.
Prioritize high-risk and time-sensitive events.
Conduct surveillance and investigations using epidemiologic principles.
Participate in daily rounding in inpatient units and scheduled rounding in outpatient, ancillary, and high-risk areas.
Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and improve the environment of care.
Assess learning needs; deliver planned education, just-in-time education, and feedback; lead infection prevention education at new-hire orientation; and evaluate educational programs and learner outcomes.
Comply with reporting requirements and facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, staying current on applicable standards.
Use performance-improvement methods, define project scope, select tools, monitor and analyze process and outcome measures, and participate in improvement committees, teams, and initiatives.
Schedule and conduct event analyses and root cause analyses.
Participate in developing and reviewing occupational health policies and procedures related to infection prevention and control.
Assess occupational infectious-disease exposure risks and track exposure rates and trends.
Develop immunization and screening programs and review or revise the Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control plan.