Infection Prevention Coordinator Position Available In Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Description
Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Infection Prevention 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 Catholic Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
Catholic 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. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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 Catholic Medical Center!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Infection Prevention Coordinator is a specialized position to directly assist the Director of Infection Prevention and serves as an integral member of the inpatient and ambulatory health care team. The Coordinator assists the director in coordinating the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of the Infection Prevention Program. Performs surveillance for healthcare associated infections, clusters and epidemiologically important infections using established criteria and definitions. Assists with instituting control measures in collaboration with the Director of Infection Prevention and hospital Infectious Disease Physician. This position is an educational resource for all employees regarding infection prevention and control related issues. General direction is received from the Director of Infection Prevention, who holds the employee responsible for the achievement of desired goals and outcome measures.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or health care related experience required

Experience:

• Minimum two years of acute care hospital experience.
• relevant experience in infection control/prevention is preferred.
• Experience in adult education is preferred.
• Knowledge regarding disinfection and sterilization techniques is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to Infection Control, preferred.

Catholic Medical Center (CMC) (https://catholicmc.com/) is an acute-care hospital owned by HCA Healthcare, and a regional health system based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with a commitment to delivering the highest quality and most advanced healthcare to patients across the state.
Catholic Medical Center is one of the largest health systems in New Hampshire, with 330 licensed beds and over 2,000 staff members who care for more than 180,000 patients each year. HCA Healthcare operates four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, an ambulatory surgery center, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in the state. We employ 554 physicians, provide $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and contribute $43.8 million in taxes annually in New Hampshire. Our other facilities in the state include Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Parkland Medical Center, and Frisbie Memorial Hospital, as well as emergency rooms located in Seabrook, Dover, and Plaistow.
Home to the renowned New England Heart & Vascular Institute, CMC is recognized for being the first in the state to perform several advanced cardiovascular procedures.
Our birthing unit, The Mom’s Place, was the first in the country with a couplet care neonatal unit. The Women’s Wellness & Fertility Center excels in obstetrical and gynecological care, promoting fertility through the FertilityCare™ System and NaPro

TECHNOLOGY.

Our accredited Breast Care Center was the first in the state to utilize breast angiography and

SAVI SCOUT

® localization.
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 Infection Prevention 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.