Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control

Lifepoint Health®; Etowah (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Financial protection & PTO

Higher education assistance

Mental health services

Ongoing learning opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for Infection Control in Etowah, TN. This role focuses on identifying, investigating, reporting, and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Candidates should possess critical thinking skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits include comprehensive coverage, financial protection, and professional development opportunities. A valid RN license in Tennessee or a Compact State is required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required, BSN preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Tennessee or from a Compact State.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identification and control of healthcare-associated infections.
• Communicates infection control activities to administration and medical staff.
• Assists in development and improvement of infection control practices.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work well in a stressful environment

Education

Associate’s degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Infection Control

Job Type: Full‑Time | Days Monday‑Friday 7.5 hours daily; rotating call

Location: Etowah, TN

Competitive compensation: $20,000 Sign‑On Bonus available for qualified applicants.

About the Role

The Infection Control Practitioner is responsible for identification, investigation, reporting, prevention, and control of healthcare‑associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. She/He may institute collection of cultures and initiate isolation precautions by authority of the Infection Control Committee. The role also involves assisting with in‑service programs related to infection prevention and control.

Essential Functions

• Comprehensive knowledge of complete infection control processes in the healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of risk‑stratified statistics applicable to trending HAIs.
• Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting and preventing the spread of HAIs among patients of all ages and healthcare personnel.
• Reviews cultures and sensitivities reported by microbiology laboratory to determine if infection is HAI.
• Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units regularly to determine occurrence of HAIs.
• Investigates infections clusters or above thresholds by patient care units.
• Assists with in‑service education related to infection prevention and control housewide.
• Assists in development, implementation and improvement of infection control practices.
• Reviews and/or revises all department policies and procedures related to infection control consistently.
• Communicates infection control activities to administration, Performance Improvement Committee, medical staff and MEC via committee minutes and/or Chairperson reports.

Benefits

• 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 with company match.
• Employee well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs).
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred.
• Required skills: critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision, work well in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire/transfer date.
• Licenses: Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed RN from a Compact State with proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire. Professional certification within 2 years of hire/transfer date.

EEO Statement

Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.