Director of Infection Prevention

Renown Health; Reno (NV); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Renown Health is seeking a Director of Infection Prevention and Control to lead system-wide infection prevention programs across departments, collaborating with clinical leaders to improve patient outcomes through data-driven practices.

You will oversee surveillance, reporting, and compliance with CDC, CMS, and Joint Commission requirements, and mentor teams to reduce hospital-acquired infections, including CLABSI, SSI, MRSA, and catheter-associated infections.

Formación

• English proficiency for safe and effective performance.
• Minimum 5 years Infection Prevention experience in a hospital setting with leadership responsibilities.
• Licensure or certification in a related field required or attainable at hire; CBIC certification required at time of hire.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent preferred if not licensed.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and familiarity with infection control software.

Responsabilidades

• Lead system-wide infection prevention programs and coordinate with health system departments.
• Ensure surveillance protocols are followed and data collected, analyzed, and reported.
• Support clinicians to drive clinical outcomes improvement using timely data.
• Develop and implement policies governing infection prevention and control.
• Assist with regulatory reporting to CDC, CMS, and Joint Commission.

Conocimientos

Infection prevention leadership

Statistical analysis

Project management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master of Public Health (MPH) preferred/required by hire

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Purpose:

This position assists in the design and implementation of comprehensive infection prevention programs and interfaces with all health system departments relating to infection prevention, national initiatives, and external reporting. This position contributes to the accountability in the achievement of system Infection Prevention goals and as part of the Quality Department and in collaboration with key stakeholders, identifies opportunities to utilize infection prevention data to improve clinical outcomes. Areas of key focus will be to ensure surveillance protocols are followed, accurate surveillance data is collected, analyzed, and reported, and active participation in educational programs and various committee and organizational activities. The Director of Infection Prevention and Control oversees process and quality improvement teams and coordinates multiple initiatives, projects, and teams.

Nature and Scope:

The incumbent assures that the system defines and implements processes and best practice in infection prevention to reduce/eliminate hospital acquired infection, assure appropriate vaccination and prevention strategies are followed, and provides a method of surveillance and reporting of infection rates and information. The Director accomplishes this by supporting clinicians that drive clinical process and outcomes improvement, with the use of accurate and timely data on progress to goals, establishment and monitoring and consulting on key clinical best practices and processes and eliminating variation from agreed on practice and process. This system-led and supported Infection Prevention approach will be key to the organization in meeting the Infection Prevention goals set internally, as well as the reporting and regulatory requirements set by agencies such as CDC, CMS, and Joint Commission.The Director of Infection Prevention and Control shall have the authority of Renown Health to develop and implement policies, and systems to prevent and control infections and communicable diseases. The Director of Infection Prevention and Control or designee is the infection control officer for Renown Health, developing and implementing policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases. The Director of Infection Prevention and Control develops systems for identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases. Working in a collaborative environment with system infection prevention physician leads and other infection control practitioners, the Director is directly accountable for the achievement of system-wide Infection Prevention goals, such as reducing/eliminating hospital acquired infections (i.e. Central-line associated blood stream infections, surgical site infections, MRSA, urinary catheter associated infections) with targets as defined by the executive team during strategic and operational planning.This position requires a blending of leadership skills, clinical knowledge, the ability to facilitate and manage complex projects, integration of projects within existing regional resource microsystems, in a way that is perceived as providing value to the regions in reducing infection and improving patient care.This position does not provide patient care

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

• Education: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. Bachelor's degree in health-related field required, Master's degree preferred. If not licensed or certified, candidate must have a Master's in Public Health at the time of hire.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years Infection Prevention experience in a hospital setting and a minimum of 5 years of managerial/leadership responsibility.
• License(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a Licensure or certification in related field for example, General Supervisor of a Licensed Laboratory, Registered Nurse, ASCP Registered Medical Technologist, Medical Examiners Respiratory Care Practitioner License, Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Doctor of Medicine (MD), or Doctor of Doctor of Osteopathy(OD) will be required at time of hire if employee does not hold their Master's in Public health.
• Certification(s): Certification with the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) required at time of hire.
• Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Must be proficient in statistical analysis. Prefer experience with infection control software programs.

Disclaimer:

The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.