Director of Infection Prevention

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director of Infection Prevention where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Medical City Alliance team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, 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. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as 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.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Director of Infection Prevention where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Supports all functions of surveillance, prevention and monitoring of infections. Reports data to NSHN (Center for Disease Control and Prevention infections data bank) through a Corporate tool called Theradoc. Works collaboratively to develop action plans with all departments to ensure compliance of infection control policies, handwashing and other regulatory standards related to prevention of infection transmission. Works closely with Pharmacy to monitor and develop action plans for antimicrobial stewardship. Works with Facilities Management program to ensure environmental compliance for infection control prevention. Develops routine education to orientate new and current employees and physicians on topics related to infection control and prevention. Makes decisions about program changes and enhancements.

• Routinely reports infections to NSHN matching the definitions for nosocomial infections.
• Reports routine data findings as appropriate to hospital personnel (infection trends, compliance surveys, etc.).
• Responsible for annual evaluation and modification (as necessary) of hospital Infection Control Plan.
• Develops action plans for improvement based on data analysis and completes annual Risk Assessment.
• Educates as appropriate to both hospital staff and physicians on infection prevention techniques and compliance.
• Assists in Tracer Activities and survey readiness.
• Assists audits and other performance improvement activities for the hospital related to infection control.
• Helps with RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and FMEA (Failure Modes Effects Analysis) activities as appropriate.
• Makes routine rounds in hospital departments to check for compliance.

What qualifications you will need:

Education/Skills

• Bachelors’ of Science in Nursing degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 2 years’ experience as Registered Nurse required.
• Hospital infection control or related experience preferred, Quality and process improvement activities in hospital preferred.

Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications

• Registered Nurse License eligible to practice in the State of Texas required Current BLS preferred.
• CIC (Certification Infection Control) preferred.
• CPHQ or other quality certification preferred.

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99 bed hospital offers 30 specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Director of Infection Prevention role. We are interviewing apply today!

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.