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HCA Healthcare

Infection Prevention Director

HCA Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,


HCA Healthcare Infection Prevention Director Nashville, Tennessee Apply Now

Want to join a team of daring managers who care without reservations or limits? Our TriStar Skyline Medical Center team is looking for a Director of Infection Prevention. HCA Healthcare is an advanced healthcare network that has committed up to $300 million to our incredible team members over the course of three years.The Director of Infection Prevention is a position that 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.What qualifications you will need:Bachelor's Degree in Health related field required, Master's Degree in Health related field preferredCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice or compact state requiredMinimum 5 years of experience in a clinical setting requiredMinimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role requiredMinimum 5 years of experience in Infection Control requiredCertification in Infection Control requiredWhat you will do in this role:Develop and implement policies and procedures for the hospital Infection Prevention program.Engage with Employee Health leaders to provide input in policies, procedures, and practices for the hospital Employee Health Program.Perform process evaluation and qualitative/quantitative analysis for infection prevention and control improvement opportunities.Promote interdisciplinary approach for the identification, tracking, reporting, and resolution of infection prevention and employee health issues.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 and emergency response drills.Ensure proper maintenance of Infection Prevention patient database(s) using methods compliant with HIPAA.Maintain current knowledge of and adherence to hospital, federal, state and local regulations, and OSHA and Joint Commission requirements.Serve as a resource on infection prevention and control issues for staff, committees, patients, and the local community.Promote awareness among staff regarding safe work practices, standard precautions, and use of personal protective equipment.TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 250+ bed facility. We are Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. Unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to its patients, colleagues and communities. Help guide our team as a Director of Infection Prevention and

help us improve more lives in more ways .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.

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