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Introduction

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. **Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care?** Submit your application for Coordinator infection Prevention position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Portsmouth Regional Hospital!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary: The Infection Prevention Coordinator, along with the Infection Prevention Director, will assist in coordinating and implementing the Infection Prevention Plan of Portsmouth Regional Hospital. This includes using effective guidelines and methods to identify, control and prevent healthcare associated infections, which leads to continuous quality improvements for all patients, visitors and staff. Success will be determined by the minimization of the spread of communicable and transmittable infections as well as hospital acquired infections within the hospital.

Essential Functions:

With the Infection Prevention Committee, creates the system-wide Infection Prevention Plan to effectively prioritize risks and opportunities for improvement in Infection Prevention practices. Plan is updated annually to reflect progress, risk assessment and organizational objectives. Working with Quality and Patient Safety, organizes and leads a constant effort to eliminate patient harm and risks related to infection prevention practices.

• Responsible for maintaining hospital compliance with regulatory agencies including Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC and the State of NH through updating of policies and procedures as necessary in conjunction with the Infection Prevention Director. This includes communicating and educating Department Directors, Managers, Clinical leads and staff of any and all pertinent changes in practice to maintain compliance. Conducts regular surveillance rounds of the facility as well as affiliated outbuildings and documents any compliance issues until resolution.

• Implements and maintains a reporting system for communicable diseases, nosocomial and hospital acquired infections, and other reportable infections in conjunction with the Infection Prevention Director. This includes mandatory reporting to NH DHHS, NHSN, CMS and HCA as required. Investigates and identifies trends in reported data and presents analysis and recommendations to the Infection Prevention Director.

• Active in Quality Improvement and Risk Management/Patient Safety activities, continuous readiness rounds, case reviews, Serious Event Analysis, and Failure Mode analysis as necessary for prevention of hospital acquired infections. Provides clinical expertise to Quality, Patient Safety and Leadership in the investigation of patient safety and risk associated issues through proactive risk assessments, best practice identification and project leadership.

• Serves as a member of Infection Prevention Committee with the Infection Prevention Director and Infectious Disease MD and carries out the Infection Prevention Plan. Regularly communicates progress on the hospital’s performance and risk priorities relative to the infection prevention plan and assists in improvement efforts throughout the hospital. Maintains Infection Prevention database and reports trends of concern rapidly to the Infection Prevention Director with recommendations for improvement. Uses data, direct observation, and Environment of Care and Surveillance rounds to assess the organization’s implementation of the Infection Prevention Plan.

• Educates staff and others on the standards of Infection Prevention to ensure compliance and engagement of staff and leadership. Educates and engages physician leaders, medical staff and other providers in the organization’s Infection Prevention Goals and Plans along with the Infection Prevention Director.

• Assists in keeping Departmental Exposure Control manuals maintained and current. Keeps accurate and organized records.

• Helps to develop and implement a comprehensive hand hygiene program with the Infection Prevention Director. Maintains HH database and reports trends of concern rapidly to the Infection Prevention Director. Reports issues of serious non-compliance to the Infection Prevention Director in a timely manner.

• Provides support for employee health requirements including immunizations, fit testing and potential exposure from blood, blood borne pathogens, infections, and hazardous material. Maintains accurate records in accordance with retention of records policies and submits to appropriate manager.

• Along with the Infection Prevention Director, assists all Department Directors and Managers in developing, implementing and updating the infection control practices within their departments. Consults with department leaders in staff competency.

• Performs regular campus-wide rounding for isolation, Foleys and central line maintenance, hand hygiene, monitoring of construction activities, and other environment of care aspects of Infection Prevention.

• Assists with orientation of new staff and providers. Provides ongoing and annual education as it relates to Infection Prevention as needed.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other health care related fields preferred

• Working knowledge of Performance Improvement tools and data abstraction, analysis, and reporting

• Understanding of Joint Commission/CMS quality measure definitions

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook with ability to become proficient and independent with facility data collection software

• At least 1 year in a clinical field.

At** Portsmouth Regional Hospital (https://portsmouthhospital.com/) **, you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth,** Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) **in Manchester,** Parkland Medical Center (http://www.parklandmedicalcenter.com) **in Derry,** Frisbie Memorial Hospital (http://www.frisbiehospital.com) **in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Coordinator infection Prevention opening. **Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.