Infection Control Coordinator​/Health Nurse

Infection Control Coordinator/Employee Health Nurse

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: INFEC
034687

Job Type: Full-Time, On-site

Posted: February 12, 2026

SCENIC MOUNTAIN MED CENTRE, 1601 WEST 11TH PLACE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720, USA

The Infection Control Practitioner oversees the hospital’s infection prevention and control program, ensuring compliance with CDC, Joint Commission, DNV, OSHA, and DOH standards. This role manages surveillance, reporting, and mitigation of healthcare‑associated infections and communicable diseases. The ICP provides expert guidance across clinical and non‑clinical departments, promotes safe practices, and ensures consistent implementation of system‑wide protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

The Employee Health Nurse oversees the hospitals employee health services and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Infection Control Core Functions
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the hospital’s infection prevention and control program in compliance with CDC, TJC, DNV, OSHA, CMS, DOH, and other regulatory standards.
  • Perform surveillance and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) using data from rounds, lab results, and other sources; complete NHSN reports accurately and on time.
  • Investigate infection trends, outbreaks, and clusters; recommend and implement corrective actions.
  • Review cultures, sensitivities, and patient charts to identify HAIs and initiate appropriate isolation precautions.
  • Monitor and evaluate asepsis, sterilization, disinfection, and environmental cleaning practices throughout the facility.
  • Develop, review, and update infection control policies and procedures annually and as needed.
  • Provide education and training on infection prevention for all staff, including orientation for new employees.
  • Serve as a resource and consultant for clinical and non-clinical departments on infection control issues.
  • Report communicable diseases to local and state health authorities in compliance with regulations.
  • Prepare and present infection control data and reports to hospital committees and leadership.
  • Participate in performance improvement activities and infection reduction strategies.
  • Monitor construction projects for infection control risk and ensure compliance with preplanning and barrier protocols.
  • Maintain accurate records of HAIs and employee exposure incidents; assist with Employee Health follow-up.
  • Stay current with infection prevention standards and recommend updates to practices and policies.
• Employee Health Core Functions
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Employee Health practices and standards.
  • Develop, review, and revise Employee Health policies and procedures.
  • Implement systems to identify, investigate, report, and prevent staff injuries and exposures.
  • Manage follow-up for accidental exposure incidents and contribute to program development.
  • Submit timely and accurate reports to the Public Health Department.
  • Communicate relevant data to Performance Improvement, EOC, medical staff, and MEC.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential Employee Health records.
  • Assist with in-service education and training related to Employee Health.
  • Prepare and present quarterly statistics and reports.
  • Conduct special studies and propose improvements to Employee Health programs.
  • Review and obtain approval for Employee Health Manual policies every two years.
  • Remain accessible to departments via voicemail, pager, or in person for health-related concerns.
  • Stay informed on evolving Employee Health regulations and ensure timely compliance.
  • Foster effective communication and collaboration with all healthcare team members.
  • Understand local fire/safety regulations and hospital departmental functions.
  • Provide age-appropriate care across pediatric, geriatric, and general populations.

• Infection Control/Employee Health Safety Practices:
  • Promotes a culture of patient safety that results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
  • Utilizes Culture of Safety survey responses in improvement efforts.
  • Identifies risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm.
  • Improves medication…