Educator and Infection Preventionist

Educator and Infection Preventionist

Your Experience Matters

At Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, we recognize that empowered, supported professionals deliver the best care. We're committed to your development and well-being-because when you're taken care of, you can take better care of others. Join us in delivering meaningful, restorative care to those rebuilding their lives.

Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. We offer personalized rehabilitation services for stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, spinal cord injury, trauma, and orthopedic injury. As part of Lifepoint Health, we are committed to making communities healthier.

Job Summary

The Educator and Infection Preventionist is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that support professional development and regulatory compliance. This role also oversees infection prevention strategies, surveillance, and policy development to ensure a safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct orientation, in-service training, and continuing education programs
• Ensure educational content meets accreditation, regulatory, and organizational standards
• Collaborate with leadership and departments to identify learning needs and schedule required training
• Lead hospital-wide infection prevention initiatives and education
• Monitor and report infection trends and outbreaks; implement improvement plans as needed
• Stay current on infection control guidelines and ensure compliance across departments
• Serve as a resource on infection control and prevention best practices
• Participate in safety committees and prepare reports for leadership and accreditation bodies
• Support quality improvement and risk management initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Nursing required; Master's preferred
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience; experience in staff education and infection prevention strongly preferred
• License: Active RN license in the state of Texas required
• Certifications: BLS required; Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred or obtained within 1 year

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.