Make a measurable difference in patient safety as the Infection Control and Quality Coordinator, an exciting opportunity to lead smarter practices, strengthen clinical outcomes, and help exceptional care thrive in southern Tennessee! 🌟

The Infection Control and Quality Coordinator will join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization with a strong community presence and a reputation for compassionate care, clinical safety, and continuous improvement. This hospital supports evidence-based practice, antimicrobial stewardship, transparent performance reporting, modern quality analytics, and collaboration among nursing, medical, pharmacy, laboratory, and operational teams. Accessible leadership, professional education, clinician wellbeing, and frontline-driven improvement create an engaging environment where healthcare professionals can advance their careers while producing meaningful results.

Working across infection prevention, quality management, and patient safety, the Infection Control and Quality Coordinator will support hospital-wide surveillance, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and performance improvement. Key responsibilities will include monitoring healthcare-associated infection trends, reviewing clinical data, conducting audits and risk assessments, coordinating infection control education, supporting exposure investigations, evaluating policy adherence, and helping departments implement corrective action plans consistent with CDC, CMS, OSHA, and evidence-based standards.

The Infection Control and Quality Coordinator will report to an experienced quality, nursing, or administrative leader and receive strong support from hospital leadership and interdisciplinary partners. Collaborating with friendly nurses and a diverse healthcare professional team—including physicians, pharmacists, laboratory specialists, environmental services professionals, educators, case managers, and department leaders—the coordinator will translate data into practical strategies, promote staff engagement, prepare reports, facilitate committees, and cultivate a proactive culture of safety, accountability, and infection prevention.

Southern Tennessee gives the Infection Control and Quality Coordinator an attractive setting for professional success and a rewarding lifestyle, with an affordable cost of living, attainable housing, manageable commutes, and welcoming communities. The region offers mild seasons, scenic rivers, wooded trails, parks, boating, fishing, hiking, sports, pet-friendly outdoor spaces, community festivals, live music, local shopping, and memorable Southern cuisine. Family-friendly neighborhoods, schools, healthcare access, everyday conveniences, growing employment opportunities, and proximity to regional airports, higher education, Nashville attractions, and northern Alabama destinations make southern Tennessee ideal for residents seeking natural beauty, personal space, and convenient travel.

The Infection Control and Quality Coordinator can expect competitive compensation and a full suite of health and retirement benefits, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, and professional development resources. Bring fresh energy to infection prevention and quality excellence by connecting with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today—this could be the career move that turns your expertise into safer care across an entire hospital.