Registered Nurse, Infection Control

About Starr Regional Medical Center

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118‑bed acute hospital and part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network that spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care.

Infection Control Practitioner – You will play a vital role in protecting patients and staff by identifying, investigating, reporting, preventing, and controlling healthcare‑associated infections (HAIs) in accordance with CDC guidelines, JCAHO standards, and federal and state regulations.

The Infection Control Practitioner supports the Infection Control Committee and maintains the institution’s infection prevention program. Key duties include surveillance, education, policy development, and coordination of isolation precautions.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the complete infection control process in the healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of risk‑stratified statistics for trending HAIs.
• Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting, and preventing HAIs among patients and personnel.
• Reviews cultures and sensitivities reports from the microbiology laboratory to determine if an infection is healthcare‑associated.
• Collaborates with staff nurses on all patient‑care units to determine occurrences of HAIs.
• Investigates infections above established thresholds or in clusters by patient‑care unit.
• Provides in‑service education related to infection prevention and control throughout the hospital.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and continual improvement of infection‑control practices.
• Reviews and revises department policies and procedures related to infection control on a concurrent basis.
• Communicates infection‑control activities to administration, the Performance Improvement Committee, the medical staff, and the Medical Executive Committee through committee minutes or the Infection Control Committee Chairperson.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with plans starting at $10 per pay period; options tailored for part‑time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Basic Life Support certification required at the time of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required within 6 months of hire or department transfer.
• Professional C certification required within 2 years of hire or transfer date.

Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.