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HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITION (HAC) PREVENTION COORDINATOR

Full Time Nursing

Job Description


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    JOB REQUIREMENTS
     

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      Education  Required
       

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        Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing; High school diploma or GED
         
        Preferred: Associate degree in Nursing or a related health field


         

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      Experience
       

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        Required: Current, active Arkansas LPN license in good standing (or eligible under the Nurse Licensure Compact); minimum of one year of clinical LPN experience in an acute care/hospital setting
         
        Preferred: Prior experience with nursing quality improvement, infection prevention, skin/wound care, or clinical audit/compliance functions

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        Knowledge / Skills
         
        Required: Working knowledge of pressure injury prevention and catheter/line-associated infection-prevention best practices; strong attention to detail and ability to perform structured daily audits with accurate documentation; effective written and verbal communication skills to coach and support nursing staff; basic data collection and reporting skills
         
        Preferred: Familiarity with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals and the CMS Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program; experience with electronic health record documentation and quality dashboards; wound care or infection prevention certification


         

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      Physical
       

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        This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

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        Normal hospital environment. Exposure to biological hazards. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Distinguish smells. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. Frequent exposure to fumes, odors and water. Lifting up to 100 lbs. Carrying up to 40 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 350 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping and reaching.


         


       

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    JOB SUMMARY
     

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      The Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Prevention Coordinator is a hybrid clinical/quality position, housed within Nursing Administration, that combines direct patient care with frontline surveillance and support for hospital-acquired condition (HAC) prevention. Provides hands-on nursing care within the scope of the Arkansas LPN license; Conducts structured daily audits; including pressure injury prevention, Foley catheter maintenance, central venous line (CVL) maintenance, and peripheral IV maintenance and supports nursing staff in closing identified care gaps. This position helps the organization identify risk at the bedside, reinforce best practices for HAC prevention, and collect the data used to drive unit- and hospital-level quality improvement.


       


     

Schedule

Day Shift | Day shift, rotating weekends and holidays
St. Bernards Healthcare
About St. Bernards Healthcare




St. Bernards Healthcare has four hospitals in its network – the flagship facility anchoring the Matthews Medical Mile in Jonesboro, St. Bernards Medical Center; St. Bernards CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne, St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, and a management relationship with Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge.

Today, St. Bernards Medical Center is a major referral hospital offering advanced technology and medical services across four centers of excellence: Heart Care, Cancer Treatment, Women's and Children's Services and Senior Services. St. Bernards invests significant resources to bring advanced services, treatments and surgery techniques to our local patients.

Awards

  • Arkansas Best Places to Work Recipient: 2012-2019
  • Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work 2019 Recipient
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