Clinical Excellence-Infection Prevention Director
1 week ago
This position is incentive eligible. Introduction Managers thrive with us HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director of Clinical Excellence & Infection Prevention for our Parkridge Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence. Benefits Parkridge Medical Center 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, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, 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. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Director of Clinical Excellence & Infection Prevention role today Job Summary and Qualifications The Director of Clinical Excellence & Infection Prevention ensures high quality, patient-centered care by supporting the coordination of the hospital-wide Infection Prevention Program, which includes surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital acquired infections, education of staff, and the development of health system policies, procedures, plans, and performance improvement projects to ensure rigorous infection prevention standards that meet regulatory requirements. In collaboration with the Quality leaders and Infection Prevention (IP) team, the Director of Infection Prevention makes decisions relative to the surveillance, prevention, and control of infections. This position must have the expertise to recognize and identify areas of opportunity, create effective solutions for resolution, coordinate, and execute. It requires interaction at the bedside and with patients, visitors, staff, providers, and division infection prevention leaders. What qualifications you will need: Bachelor's Degree in Health Related Field required, Master's Degree in Health Related Field preferred. 4+ years of experience in a clinical setting required. 5+ years of experience in a leadership role required. 5+ years of experience in Infection Control required. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice preferred. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required. What you will do in this role: Develop and implement policies and procedures for the hospital Infection Prevention program, as well as the annual Infection Prevention Risk Assessment and Plan in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Engage with Employee Health leaders to provide input in policies, procedures, and practices for the hospital Employee Health Program in compliance with regulatory and division goals. Perform process evaluation and qualitative/quantitative analysis for department-specific and organization-wide infection prevention and control improvement opportunities. Promote interdisciplinary approach for the identification, tracking, reporting, and resolution of infection prevention and employee health issues. Identify situations that may present an infectious hazard to patients, staff, or visitors. Collaborate with all disciplines and departments to develop and update area-specific policies, procedures, and practices pertinent to infection prevention principles. Support emergency management activities and EOC through participation on environmental rounds, bioterrorism and patient influx planning, and emergency response drills. Cooperate with local community health and emergency management organizations in activities pertaining to disease control. Ensure proper maintenance of Infection Prevention patient database(s) using methods compliant with HIPAA. Prepare timely, accurate, and comprehensive reports and documents pertaining to the infection prevention program. Maintain current knowledge of and adherence to hospital, federal, state and local regulations, and OSHA and Joint Commission requirements pertaining to infection prevention. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, volunteers, visitors and other health care members. Serve as liaison and interface with all regulatory agencies and the health care community concerning infection prevention issues, to assure hospital compliance with infection prevention regulations. Assume accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service. Foster a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Develop and implement strategies to elevate employee engagement. Supervise infection prevention staff in surveillance, prevention, and intervention of potential hospital acquired conditions/infections. Prepare and present hospital-wide orientation programs for new staff members, annual educational programs and other departmental- or hospital-wide programs as applicable to infection prevention. Conduct surveillance of all maintenance / renovation or new construction work to identify ongoing risks for patients, employees, and visitors to the facility. Facilitate the integration of principles of infection prevention into the planning of day-to-day activities of the hospital and evaluates risk for infection at all campuses. Review products related to Infection Prevention for appropriateness, disinfection, and cost effectiveness. Provide the clinical and financial data that support the Organizational vision, strategic plan and performance improvement goals. Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state-of-the-art neurosurgery program, OB-GYN services, and a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Director of Clinical Excellence & Infection Prevention. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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