RN- INFECTION CONTROL

Palestine Regional Medical Center • Palestine, TX

90d

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of hospital acquired infections (HAIs); the education of staff on infection prevention practices; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of infection prevention policies and procedures. This role collaborates with clinical and non-clinical departments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and evidence-based guidelines to promote patient and staff safety across the facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related healthcare field required.
• Current professional licensure (e.g., RN, MT, MPH, or equivalent) as applicable to degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred upon hire or required within time frame required by facility policy.
• Previous experience in infection prevention and control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) using standardized definitions and criteria.
• Analyze infection data, identify trends, and communicate findings with leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as a resource and subject matter expert for infection prevention policies, practices, and regulatory standards.
• Lead or participate in performance improvement initiatives related to infection prevention.
• Educate and train healthcare personnel on infection prevention and control practices.
• Monitor and support compliance with standard and transmission-based precautions.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health regarding employee exposures and communicable diseases.
• Assist in outbreak investigations and implement control measures.
• Maintain records, documentation, and reports in accordance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in environment of care rounds and construction/renovation planning to identify potential infection risks.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree