Director Infection Control

Under the supervision of the Director of Quality, the Infection Control Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and review of the infection prevention and control program for the organization. Develops and maintains the policies and procedures to support successful quality/patient safety outcomes and ongoing improvement in the delivery of healthcare to patients, identification of areas of opportunity, and coordination and execution of regulatory compliance programs as related to Federal, State, and other agencies. Provides ongoing surveillance of infectious diseases 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. Provides orientation to new staff associates regarding infection control principles and provides ongoing education and resources for patient care units.Key Responsibilities

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, volunteers, visitors, and other health care members.Develops and maintains the infection prevention and control program policies and procedures governing control of infections/communicable diseases.Responsible for the development and implementation of the annual Infection Control Plan and Infection Control Policy Manual of all policies and procedures.Implements and manages the infection prevention and control program performance improvement initiatives.Develops and maintains a system for identifying, investigating, and controlling infections/communicable diseases.Develops and maintains reporting systems and databases to provide clinical data regarding all aspects and processes of infection/communicable diseases; assists with benchmarking analysis.Performs process evaluation and qualitative/quantitative benchmarking analysis for organization-wide infection prevention and control improvement opportunities.Performs workflow analysis and deploys business improvement activities related to infection control through the use of information systems.Ensures the reliability and maintainability of organization infection control data and collection practices by active participation and leadership in infection prevention and control performance improvement efforts.Facilitates the organization committees for infection prevention and control performance improvement.Participates in strategies to improve department service outcomes and decrease facility risk through appropriate documentation, variance reporting, and use of chain of command.Performs daily surveillance through reports and rounding related to infection prevention and control compliance.Completes mandatory in-services, maintains competency in computer skills, and further develops skills related to position.Maintains current knowledge of regulatory standards with outside entities including OSHA, APIC, TJC, NHSN, CDC, and CMS.Adopts a plan for personal & professional development and enhances professional growth through attendance at education programs.Provides clinical and financial data that support the Organizational vision, strategic plan, and performance improvement goals.Uses current literature and resources to identify current concepts and evaluates their usefulness in improving patient outcomes.Provides overall support and assistance to ensure optimum functioning of the quality management department by performing other duties as assigned.Maintains ongoing education to improve job performance.Demonstrates sensitivity to culturally diverse patient populations.Demonstrates flexibility regarding assignments.Reviews products related to Infection Control for appropriateness and cost-effectiveness.Performs special assignments and other duties as needed/requested by the Director or VP of Quality.Minimum Position Requirements

Education and Certification Required:• Minimum of 5 years healthcare experience required.• TX RN License required / Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or will be obtained in one year.• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration preferred.Training and Experience Required:• Minimum of 5 years healthcare experience in infection control required.• Progressive experience as a manager or director strongly desired.• Broad knowledge and familiarity with healthcare-related regulatory and accreditation requirements.Skills and Certifications

CICIdeal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an RN with at least 5 years of infection control experience, previous leadership experience, comfortable with abstraction, analysis, and data presentation, and holds certification in infection prevention.Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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