Registered Nurse; RN Infection Control

Starr Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN), Infection Control

Job Type: Full-Time | Days Monday-Friday 7.5 hours daily; rotating call

This position is located in Etowah, TN

The Infection Control Practitioner is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), JCAHO standards, federal and state regulations. She/He is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. By authority of the Infection Control Committee, she/he may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions.

She/He is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and control.

• Comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control process in the healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of risk stratified statistics as applicable to trending healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
• Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting and preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients of all ages and healthcare personnel.
• Reviews cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory of patients and personnel to determine if infection is healthcare associated in origin.
• Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units on a regular basis to determine occurrence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
• Investigates infections, especially those occurring above established thresholds, and/or in clusters by patient care units.
• Assists with in-service education related to infection prevention and control housewide.
• Assists in the development, implementation and improvement of infection control practices.
• Reviews and/or revised all department policies and procedures related to infection control on a concurrent basis.
• Communicates infection control activities to administration, Performance Improvement Committee, the medical staff and MEC via the Infection Control Committee minutes and/or Infection Control Committee Chairperson.

• Education:
  
  Associate's degree required. BSN preferred.
• Required Skills:
  
  Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire/transfer date.
• Licenses:
  Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire. Professional Certification within 2 years of hire/transfer date.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Athens and Etowah, TN community for over 50 years.

"Starr Reginal Medical Centeris an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehabare committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."