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INFECTION CONTROL COORDINATOR (RN)

Brentwood Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters providing quality patient care. Join our team in Newburgh, Indiana, to build a career that touches lives.

Why Choose Us :

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

Tuition Reimbursement / Assistance for qualified applicants

Discounts with local vendors

Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare

And much more

Summary : 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.

Essential Functions :

1. Comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control process in the healthcare setting.

2. Knowledge of risk stratified statistics as applicable to trending healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

3. 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.

4. Reviews of cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory of patients and personnel to determine if infection is healthcare associated in origin.

5. Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units on a regular basis to determine occurrence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

6. Investigates infections, especially those occurring above established thresholds, and / or in clusters by patient care units.

7. Assists with in-service education related to infection prevention and control house wide.

8. Assists in the development, implementation and improvement of infection control practices.

9. Reviews and / or revised all department policies and procedures related to infection control on a concurrent basis.

10. 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.

EEOC Statement :

Brentwood Springs Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualifications : Required Education :

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field is required

Required Certification :

American Heart Association BLS is required

CBIC certification is preferred

SPICE certification is preferred

Required Licensure :

Registered Nurse in Indiana is required (or compact state)

Required Experience :

Minimum of three to five years' experience in clinical field and

an ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical practice is preferred

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.