Director of Infection Prevention

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan matching

Education assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Medical City Plano seeks a Director of Infection Prevention to lead the organization’s infection prevention program, overseeing coordination, implementation and governance across departments.

The role promotes patient safety, develops policies, and drives regulatory compliance with CDC guidelines while supporting nursing teams in safeguarding health and rights of patients and communities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing or related field required.
• CIC certification required within 1 year of service.
• 5 years of hospital experience in infection prevention and healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement and oversee the organization's infection prevention program.
• Provide leadership and promote infection prevention initiatives across the organization.
• Support nursing staff to protect patient health, safety and rights.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for quality and patient safety outcomes.
• Identify opportunities and coordinate regulatory compliance programs (Federal, State, etc.).
• Surveil infection disease presence and contain transmission per CDC guidelines.

Education

Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing or related field

Job description

Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director of Infection Prevention for our Medical City Plano team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

Medical City Plano, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

• The Director of Infection Prevention is responsible for the coordination, implementation and oversight of the organization’s infection prevention program in order to support the mission, vision and values of Medical City Plano.
• The Director provides leadership and supports departments through promotion of infection prevention initiatives throughout the organization.
• The Director supports the nursing staff’s primary commitment to protect the health, safety and rights of the individual, family or community.
• The Director will develop and maintain policies and procedures that support successful quality and patient safety outcome.
• You will provide ongoing improvement in the delivery of healthcare to patients, identify areas of opportunity, and coordinate and execute regulatory compliance programs as related to Federal, State and other agencies.
• You will provide ongoing surveillance of infection disease present in the hospital and take appropriate steps to contain and prevent the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in accordance with CDC guidelines and hospital policies.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing or related field required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

CIC certification required within 1 year of service.

Experience:

5 years of hospital experience in infection prevention and healthcare.

Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete womens and childrens services. This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do-- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth,

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.