Infection Preventionist / RN

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

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• 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.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• 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

Job Requirements:

• Associate degree in Nursing (BSN preferred) or Medical Technologist
• Current RN License
• Two years of clinical experience

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 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