**Description** **Introduction** Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a PRN Infection Prevention Coordinator today with Parkridge Medical Center. **Benefits** Parkridge 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._** Come join our team as an Infection Prevention Coordinator. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply today! **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Coordinator of Infection Prevention ensures all aspects of the infection control program/plan are in place to prevent and control the spread of infections. **What you will do in this role:** + Support the implementation and maintenance of an effective organizational-wide program for surveillance, prevention and control of infections. + Coordinate with employee health regarding blood borne pathogens exposures, vaccination requirements, and policy development. + Maintain competency in TheraDoc surveillance. + Maintain NSHN access; Submit data to NHSN in an accurate and timely manner; maintain all requirements set forth by CMS and HCA. + Educate individuals and groups about the risks, prevention, transmission and control of infections, disease specific care, appropriate precautions and appropriate assessments. + Perform active rounding throughout facilities to observe practices, perform surveillance, provide in-time education to healthcare team, and advise leadership, staff, medical staff and other professionals. Correspond, provide education and advise patients and families as indicated. + Provide updates to and consults with Medical Director of Infection Prevention as needed, including routine meetings to evaluate all hospital-acquired infections. + Compile infection data and provide support for the reporting of data to required committees; including, but not limited to MEC and BOG. + Provide information, communicate, and coordinate with local and national public health agencies as required for State and CMS. + Respond to crises situations related to Infection Control/Risk of Infections. + Identify and investigate infection clusters, outbreaks and/or unusual pathogens and initiate appropriate control measures + Participate in 24-hour on-call coverage to respond to alerts and act as resource. + Utilize appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone. + Ensure the privacy of our patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI). + Promote and exhibit teamwork, including the ability to assist other departments within the hospital as needed. **What qualifications you will need:** + Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or Graduate of an Accredited School of Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technologist required. + Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state if Tennessee or compact state or Certified Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technologist required. + Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required within 3 years of hire. + 2 years of related clinical experience required. + Infection prevention experience preferred. Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Infection Prevention Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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.