Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator

Job Description

Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. Triangle Springs is a 77-bed behavioral health hospital located in Raleigh, North Carolina, providing care for patients with mental health and substance use disorders.

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your expertise, leadership, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Behavioral Health team provides compassionate, patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment. The Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator works closely with nursing leadership, providers, quality teams, and frontline staff to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors. This role promotes regulatory compliance, infection prevention best practices, and a culture of safety throughout the organization.

How you'll contribute

An Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator who excels in this role:

• Directs and coordinates the hospital's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conducts ongoing infection surveillance, monitoring, analysis, and reporting in accordance with CDC, CMS, TJC, OSHA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Develops, implements, reviews, and updates infection prevention policies, procedures, and annual infection control plans.
• Investigates healthcare-associated infections, communicable disease exposures, and outbreak concerns, ensuring appropriate follow-up and corrective actions.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify infection prevention opportunities and improve patient safety outcomes.
• Educates staff, providers, and leadership on infection prevention practices, bloodborne pathogens, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and emerging infectious diseases.
• Conducts audits and rounds to evaluate compliance with infection prevention standards and develops action plans to address identified opportunities.
• Coordinates employee health-related infection prevention activities, including vaccination compliance, exposure follow-up, tuberculosis screening, and communicable disease monitoring.
• Supports antimicrobial stewardship initiatives through collaboration with medical staff, pharmacy, and quality teams.
• Maintains accurate infection prevention records, reports, dashboards, and regulatory documentation.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and quality initiatives related to infection prevention and patient safety.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for infection prevention and control practices throughout the facility.
• Assists with orientation and ongoing education programs related to infection prevention and regulatory compliance.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess a current RN license in the State of North Carolina and graduate from an accredited nursing program. Additional requirements include:

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Previous Infection Prevention, Infection Control, Quality, Employee Health, or Regulatory Compliance experience preferred.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred or willingness to obtain within a designated timeframe.
• Knowledge of CDC, CMS, OSHA, The Joint Commission (TJC), and state infection prevention standards.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership, education, and collaboration skills.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, Day Shift

Sign-On Bonus

Eligible for sign-on bonus based on experience and qualifications.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees

Financial Protection & PTO

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off

Financial & Career Growth

Tuition reimbursement and 401(k) retirement package with company match

Employee Well-being

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including Employee Assistance Program and discount programs

Professional Development

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities, including support for infection prevention certification and continuing education

Additional Perks

Consistent schedule, leadership development opportunities, and collaborative team environment

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application or have questions?

Please contact DK Lyons at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.