Director Infection Prevention

Company: Bileddo Associates
Location: Midland
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Infection Prevention Director
Fort Worth, TX
Our client is an award-winning 164-bed acute care hospital. The hospital has over 300 physicians and 30 medical specialties. The ER has about 39,000 visits each year and is a Level III Trauma Center. Additionally, we are a Primary Stroke Center, perform spine surgery and joint replacements and have a comprehensive cardiovascular services department. Our hospital is an accredited Cycle 5 Chest Pain Center with a cardiac rehabilitation program.Job Summary:

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• Responsible for the coordination, implementation and oversight of the organizations infection prevention program in order to support the mission, vision and values.
  
• Provide leadership and supports departments through promotion of infection prevention initiatives throughout the organization.
  
• Support the nursing staff's primary commitment to protect the health, safety and rights of the individual, family or community
  
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures that support successful quality/patient safety outcomes and ongoing improvement in the delivery of healthcare to patients.
  
• Identify of areas of opportunity, and coordination and execution of regulatory compliance programs as related to Federal, State and other agencies
  
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  Provides ongoing surveillance of infection disease present in the hospital and takes appropriate steps to contain and prevent the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in accordance with CDC guidelines and hospital policies.
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • Current Texas RN state license or compact state license.
    
  • BSN- required
    
  • Masters Degree in Public Health/Nursing/Related field- preferred.
    
  • Five years of infection prevention and healthcare environment. Must have acute care experience.
    
  • 1 year of leadership experience.
    
  • 1 year of experience with budgeting.
    
  • Appropriate interpersonal/communication skills.
    
  • Computer Skills.
    
  • BLS - American Heart Association - Required.
    
  • Current certification in Infection Control (CIC)- Required.
    
    

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