Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) Infection Preventionist RN you can be a part of change.

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) Infection Preventionist RN. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Infection Preventionist assists with the administration of the Infection Prevention policies, procedures and programs. The Infection Preventionist carries out responsibilities in some of the following functional areas: (1) Identification of hospital associated infections; (2) Analyzing infection data and trends; (3) Reporting infection data through required databases; (4) Coordinating prevention and containment efforts and providing staff education related to the risks of potential of disease causing organisms.

Qualifications 1. RN with certification in Infection Prevention preferred 2. RN with current Tennessee licensure 3. 1-3 years experience in medical/surgical clinical setting 4. Technical skills: Improvement methodology skills, systems understanding, facilitation and teaching skills, computer, written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, organized and detailed

General Essential Functions: 1. Identify and classify hospital-associated infections, using CDC criteria for CMC Tower, Women’s and Childrens’ Hospital, Parthenon Pavilion, Sarah Cannon, Centennial Medical Center at Ashland City and Spring Hill Emergency Department 2. Analyze Infection Prevention data for risk and outbreak/cluster conditions. 3. Provide reports to nurse managers including HAI numbers and rates as appropriate. 4. Identify and report communicable diseases to Federal, State and local public health authorities in accordance with laws and regulations. 5. Provide ongoing education to staff on Infection Prevention policies and procedures. 6. Coordinate pertinent Infection Prevention issues with Employee Health and Risk Management. 7. Participate in Infection Prevention Committee meetings and PI initiatives. 8. Provide ongoing supervision of the practice of Infection Prevention precautions for all hospital staff and consultation to all hospital areas in matters related to Infection Prevention. 9. Collaborate with receiving and/or transferring facilities regarding the presence of infection not known at time of transfer and referral, inclusive of infections noted post discharge from another facility. 10. Compile and report Infection Prevention data to corporate, TriStar division and NHSN via appropriate databases. 11. Assist in coordinating prevention and containment efforts for potential infections, pandemics and bioterrorist events. 12. Attend regional APIC meetings and other educational forums related to Infection Prevention topics. 13. Deliver educational presentations for new employee and nursing orientation related to Infection Prevention issues.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Infection Preventionist RN opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.