Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Infection Preventionist in Livingston, Texas
Overview
St. Luke's Health - Memorial Livingston is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians—focused on general and interventional cardiology, sports medicine, and orthopedics, including total joint replacement and spine care.
Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. What sets us apart from other healthcare organizations? How much time do you have? In short, it all starts with our current employees. They believe in living our mission to provide compassion to everyone. We, in turn, believe that growing and supporting our people allows us to deliver a higher degree of quality care to our patients. CHI advocates for all who live in the communities we serve, especially the most vulnerable. Choose an organization who will champion your talents and nurture your career. Choose CHI!
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
Responsibilities
Utilizes knowledge of infection control and epidemiology to insure the clinical management of infection control activities at all health system locations. Ensures compliance with established standards for infection control and Maintains IC regulatory compliance. Responsible for the evaluation of hospitalized patients for the presence of nosocomial, communicable, and reportable infectious diseases and the investigation and resolution of possible outbreaks. In addition, the position Manages performance improvement activities directed toward the achievement of hospital goals. Maintains communications with Administration, Medical Staff and Department Heads regarding Infection Prevention activities. Provides a high level of support in all the patient care service areas in collaboration with nursing and physician staff; must interact effectively with staff of all levels throughout the hospital and be able to demonstrate a collaborative approach to clinical outcomes and problem solving. Ensures patient safety through attention to detail, equipment safety checks, adherence to organizational and department policies, and regulatory guidelines. Collaborates and communicates effectively with leaders, other departments, physicians, peers and patients and cultivates positive working relationships. Displays conduct in support of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Mission & Vision.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Level
Required:
Bachelor's Degree – Science, Nursing
Licensure/
Certification
Required:
Registered Nurse with valid Texas license &
BLS certification (through an approved AHA program) &
CBIC certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Sound knowledge of epidemiology, sterilization and sanitation, bacteriology, infectious disease and asepsis
Knowledge of requirements for CBIC certification
Self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently
Strong leadership skills
Ability to plan, organize, and consult
Strong aptitude to present information in a sound and concise manner
Strong computer skills
Ability to conduct & interpret quantitative/qualitative analysis
Advanced computer skills & knowledge of data systems
Exhibits efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results orientation
Effective communication, consulting, interpersonal, presentation, and project management skills
Ability to reduce complicated problems and analysis into understandable and actionable plans
Ability to conduct research and educate oneself in unfamiliar areas in order to gain expertise and successfully manage a variety of projects
Ability to take direction and manage several disparate projects at once
Experience
Required:
Minimum of one (1) year experience working directly in an infection prevention role
Pay Range
$29.02 - $42.08 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.