Infection Prevention Manager Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Infection Prevention Manager to lead a team at a prominent healthcare facility. This role involves overseeing infection control initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a strong nursing background, leadership skills, and a passion for improving patient safety. With a commitment to community health, this organization offers a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of patients and the community. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance paid by BJC

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Current BSN - RN with certified infection control is ideal.
• At least 5 years of experience in infection prevention required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and oversee Infection Control Program.
• Develop and implement infection prevention programs.
• Ensure compliance with infection surveillance and control.

Skills

Leadership

Infection Control

Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

Surveillance for Infections

Education and Training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Infection Control Software

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Join Barnes Jewish Hospital managing a team of 20 with Infection Prevention duties. This role has a large scope of responsibilities supporting Barnes Jewish Hospital lines and Washington University Clinics. You must be willing to present and collaborate with director plus teams as well as provide support for the IP team.

Experience

Ideal candidate is a current BSN - RN with certified infection control, at least 5 years of people leading, 5 years of infection prevention experience, and academic campus experience.

Location

This position allows for some remote work, but will be on-site regularly, some driving required.

Schedule

Generally days, but will also take team calls as needed.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Infection Control Program, including accountability for standards of care, regulatory and reporting compliance and requirements. Develops, implements and evaluates assigned projects. Successfully collaborates as a partner and liaison to entity and system programs while maintaining positive working relationships with employees, physicians, the community and stakeholders of the program.

Responsibilities

1. Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
2. Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
3. Develops and implements occupational health and infection prevention related programs, tracks and reports on compliance and achieves successful outcomes for the organization.
4. Conducts ongoing surveillance for detection of Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) infections.
5. Ensures compliance in all aspects of infection surveillance, prevention and control.
6. Provides education and serves as a resource.

Minimum Requirements

Education

1. Bachelor's Degree

Experience

1. 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

1. 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

1. RN or CIC Certification

Preferred Requirements

Experience

1. 10+ years

Supervisor Experience

1. 5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer