Overview:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control Preventionist in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
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Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
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People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
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Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
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UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities:
- Performs necessary surveillance, prevention and control activities through data collection and analysis.
- From these activities, makes recommendations to insure that the goals of the UT Health Infection Prevention program are met.
- The position is under the general supervision of the Infection Prevention Manager.
Qualifications:
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Associate degree in Nursing (BSN preferred) or Medical Technologist
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Current RN License
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Two years of clinical experience
Preferred Job Requirements:
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Infection Prevention experience
- Experience working in a complex health system (hospitals, ambulatory clinics, post-acute care, etc.)
- Experience with external entities that drive and support Quality approaches and standards, including government agencies, academic institutions, universities and related organizations of higher education, and other public institutions
