RN Infection Prevention

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Infection Prevention you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Brigham City Community Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Brigham City Community Hospital, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Brigham City Community Hospital!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an RN Infection Control you will be responsible for coordinating the Infection Control Program. At our facility you willfind out what it truly means to be a part of a collaborative team. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to use your clinical and leadership background to truly make a difference. Join us in our efforts to better our community! In this role:

• • You will collect, trends and measures pertinent data, concurrently and retrospectively, on hospital-acquired infections.
  • You will review, detect and investigate infections accurately. ·You will submit accurate data and reports are timely to appropriate areas.
  • You will submit accurate data and reports are timely to appropriate areas.
  • You will facilitate prevention/ resolution in infections to reduce nosocomial risks including asepsis, isolation, PPE, and sanitation techniques. Develops and provides education related to policies and procedures.
  • You will analyze care provided from patient medical records and write case summaries.
  • You will report Infection Control data to appropriate areas and conducts studies as designated by facility need, regulation, and Infection Control Committee. Effectively reporting to Medical and hospital staff and committees with studies/data relevant to Infection Control management and improvement
  • You will report Infection Control data to NHSN per CDC guidelines and CMS public reporting. Investigates root cause of healthcare acquired infections (HAI’s). Accurate and timely Streetwise reporting as required.
  • You will assist in the investigation and verification of HAC's related to infections.
  • You will collaborate with Quality and Risk in HAC occurrence investigation and coding accuracy, and root cause analysis process.

  What qualifications you will need:

  • Requires a State of Utah RN licensure in nursing required; RN Compact license within 90 days of becoming a resident of the new state.
  • Associate Degree Nursing required; BSN preferred.
  • American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
  • Infection Control experience in a healthcare setting, or minimum 3 year’s Operating Room or ICU experience.
  • Minimum of 5 year’s health care experience (clinical experience preferred).
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical quality improvement, infection control or related positions preferred.
  • Supervisory and/or management experience preferred.
  • Comfortable and skilled at working with physicians, health care providers and other stakeholders in the organization.
  • Knowledge of PC based computer software, i.e. Word, Excel, Access and/or similar systems preferred.
  • Experience in working with teams in a complex organization.

Brigham City Community Hospital has been the primary center of medicine for Box Elder County for more than 35 years. This 49 plus bed facility is committed to ensuring that quality medical care is provided to the residents of northern Utah. The facility utilizes the most up-to-date technology available with a state-of-the-art imaging center, including an in-house MRI, a nuclear medicine scanner and digital mammography. At the same time, the facility maintains the warm, friendly atmosphere that eases the stress of hospitalization for patients and enhances the work environment for employees.

Located at the “top” of Utah, Brigham City offers the lure of outdoor living with the modern amenities and culture of nearby cities. Northern Utah features scenic mountains, world-class recreational venues and a family-friendly feel

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA and Brigham City Community Hospital are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Infection Prevention opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

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