Educator and Infection Preventionist Rehabilitation

Education and Infection Preventionist (RN)

Shift: Full Time Day shift Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Your experience matters

At Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital we put your well-being first-because when youre taken care of you can take even better care of others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person. As an Education & Infection Preventionist joining our team youre 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.

About Us

Central Texas Rehabilitation is a 50 bed hospital located in Austin Texas 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 milestoneyour experience matters. CTRH is accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF. Perfect position for life-work balance Monday thru Friday! Ready to join a facility rated in the top four Americas Best Rehabilitation Center for 2025 by Newsweek

How youll contribute as an employee of CTRH you will join a team that embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication essential for the delivery of patient care. You will work with a team committed to ensure patients receive optimal medical attention and support. As an Education and Infection Preventionist you will assume responsibility and accountability for assessment planning implementation and evaluation of education programs including clinical orientation of new employees. Develops the annual hospital wide Infection Control Plan; evaluates the effectiveness of the program and reports findings to leadership and appropriate committees.

• Meets all competencies required for registered nurse.
• Assesses plans implements and evaluates education programs and orientation of staff students volunteers and contracted nursing staff.
• Uses independent judgement to plan create implement and execute training content and programs.
• Consistently provides input into individual staff development during the orientation process and on an ongoing basis.
• Designs individualized orientations based upon specific position and assessment of competency.
• Participates in establishing goals objectives policies and procedures for staff development.
• Ensures competency of all preceptors and participates in matching preceptors with new employees.
• Evaluates educational needs of staff through various methods including QI programs safety occurrence monitoring changes in patient population served and annual needs assessment.
• Assesses plans develops implements and evaluates ongoing competencies of staff based on need.
• Supports and aligns educational activities with best practice initiatives and hospitals quality improvement process.
• Serves as clinical education resource on current practices and procedures within the hospital.
• In collaboration with hospital leadership and personnel from applicable departments or services reviews and revises the program to improve outcomes.
• Responsible for coordination of CPR training and ensuring staff is compliant with current certifications
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians departments and staff.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and lead work groups committees and individual staff in organized and efficient manor to accomplish expected goals and outcomes.
• Demonstrates flexibility of schedule and utilizes creative strategies to meet the learning needs of staff on all shifts.
• Partners with CNO and Nurse Manager to promote individual and team accountability for learning.
• Drives and assumes ownership of Infection Control Plan and activities in the hospital.
• Exercises independent judgement in analyzing and trending infection data and creates a plan to reduce and prevent invetions.
• Functions as the content expert on Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital incuding determining course of action planning implementing and ensuring compliance to the plan.
• Develops the annual hospital wide Infection Control Plan; evaluates the effectiveness of the program and reports findings to leadership and appropriate committees.
• Assures systems are in place to report infection surveillance prevention and control information to: appropriate staff in the hospital federal state and local public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation accrediting bodies other referring or receiving hospitals or organizations needing information regarding the presence of infection in a patient received or transferred.
• Identifies potential sources of nosocomial infection and implements actions to eliminate the source; and evaluates infection data to distinguish between nosocomial and community-acquired infection.
• Assists in identifying monitoring and controlling outbreaks of nosocomial infection among patient and hospital personnel.
• Maintains surveillance in order to collect analyze and trend data; provides accurate and timely reports to the Director of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement leadership and appropriate committees.
• Assures the hospital implements infection prevention and control activities to reduce the risk of infections associated with medical equipment devices and supplies.
• Acts as a resource to hospital personnel in implementing isolation techniques or other infection control measures.
• In collaboration with hospital leadership and personnel from applicable departments or services reviews and revises the program to improve outcomes.
• Provides education for employees regarding infection control during orientation and ongoing in-services as required.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians departments and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.

• 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.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Bachelors or Masters strongly preferred.

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.

• Demonstrated experience planning coordinating evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a bedside RN

• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

EEOC Statement
Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.