INFECTION PREVENTION COORDINATOR

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, a 336-bed facility in the Northwest Las Vegas area, seeks an Infection Prevention professional to support surveillance activities and act as a resource across hospital departments. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing or related health science and experience in infection prevention or epidemiology.

Candidates must hold a Nevada license, with eligibility to become certified in Infection Prevention within two years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Clinical Microbiology or related health science.
• Two to five years of clinical experience in health-related field.
• Current Nevada license in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or related health field; eligible for Infection Prevention certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control Program's surveillance.
• Serve as a resource to hospital departments on Infection Control projects.

Skills

Infection control

Epidemiology

Nursing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Clinical Microbiology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Job description

Responsibilities

About Centennial Hills Hospital:

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center® is a 336-bed facility that is part of the seven-hospital Valley Health System serving Northwest Las Vegas community. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and procedures, including comprehensive women's services. In addition to digital mammography, gynecologic care and gynecologic surgery, the Women’s Center offers maternity services that include labor and delivery, recovery rooms, antepartum and postpartum care, a newborn nursery, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Centennial Hills Hospital has demonstrated a strong commitment to community health, becoming the first tobacco-free campus in Nevada. The hospital has also been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure, Stroke and Maternity Care for 2022-2023.

The Valley Health System (VHS) is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Each employee at VHS takes part in the UHS Service Excellence Program. The program is guided by three standards: \"Treat everyone as a guest. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork.\" The talent and dedication of all UHS employees is what makes the company unique.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Job Description:

Responsible for assisting with implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control Program's hospital's surveillance.
Serves as a resource to all hospital departments, participating in identified projects or groups related to Infection Control.

Education:

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Clinical Microbiology or other health related science required. Master's in Nursing, Education, Epidemiology, Public Health, clinical Microbiology or other health related science, preferred.

Experience:

Two (2) to five (5) years clinical experience in health related field required. One (1) year experience in Infection Prevention or epidemiology preferred.

Technical Skills:

Computer proficiency to include word processing, spreadsheet and database.

License/Certification:

Current State of Nevada license in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or other related health science if applicable. Eligible to become certified in Infection prevention within two (2) years of employment.

Other:

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.