Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control

Job Type: Fulltime, Days

Your experience matters

National Park Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN)joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.


More about our team

Join our team where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of Registered Nurses (RNs). You will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of infection control processes within a healthcare setting
• Monitor and trend healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) using risk-stratified data
• Develop and implement systems to identify, investigate, report, and prevent HAIs
• Review microbiology reports, including cultures and sensitivities, to determine infection origin
• Collaborate with clinical staff to identify potential infection risks and occurrences
• Investigate infection trends, including outbreaks or cases above established thresholds
• Assist in providing education and in-service training related to infection prevention and control
• Support development and continuous improvement of infection control policies and procedures
• Review and update departmental policies related to infection control as needed
• Communicate infection control findings and initiatives to leadership and committees
• Perform other duties as assigned

What we're looking for
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Infection Control certification required within 2 years of hire/transfer
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six of hire.
• One year of experience preferred
• ASLS certification preferred

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: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

About our Health System
National Park Medical Center is a 163 bed hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

National Park Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer . National Park Medical Center 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.