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INFECTION CONTROL COORDINATOR

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Infection Control Coordinator 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 HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest which is a part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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 HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Coordinator (RN) in Infection Prevention for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

What you will do in this role :

  • You are responsible for identifying health and safety risk factors associated with a hospital environment which may impact illnesses or injuries associated with patients and / or healthcare workers.
  • You will assist with administering Environmental Health Programs in collaboration with all departments, Management Leadership, and designated hospital committees.
  • You will demonstrate strong knowledge set in regard to infection prevention and will be a point of contact resource for patients and / or family members, employees, and physicians.
  • You will coordinate appropriate follow-up and reporting of communicable diseases, patterns of illnesses, and injuries for both the healthcare worker and the patient as assigned by the Environmental Health Manager.
  • You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinical disciplines in making decisions regarding patient care.
  • What qualification you will need :

  • Bachelors Degree in a healthcare related field is required.
  • If a nurse, Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
  • Preferred Board Certification in Infection Control or degree in Public Health
  • One year recent clinical experience
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Office
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415 bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU , pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to womens services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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 Infection Control Coordinator 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 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.

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