Director of Infection Prevention- Houston

Director of Infection Prevention
- Houston $ - $ / year

Our client is a full-service 266 bed hospital that provides a range of health services. It is recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.

• Supervises infection control staff in surveillance, prevention, and intervention of potential nosocomial infections.
• Develops an annual plan for identifying, investigation, reporting and preventing the spread of infections and communicable disease among patients and multi-campus personnel.
• Conducts program evaluations to verify the efficacy and effectiveness of the multi-campus and program specific infection control programs.
• Inspects all departments for infection control hazards and collaborates with directors, managers, and supervisors to assure appropriate compliance.
• Directs multi-campus committees in overseeing the Infection Control program and coordination of program activities.
• Prepares timely, accurate and comprehensive reports and documents pertaining to the infection control program.
• Develops an infection control program, which meets state, federal and accreditation requirements/regulations.
• Cooperates with local community health and emergency management organizations in activities pertaining to disease control.
• Supervises employee health staff in screening, prevention, and intervention of employee health issues.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates an annual employee health plan in compliance with regulatory and corporate goals.
• Reduces the risk of injury to staff through risks associated with the hospital environment.
• Promotes awareness among staff regarding safe work practices and use of personal protective equipment.

• 401K
• Medical
• Paid Vacation
• + more!

• Master’s Degree required
• Current Texas RN licensure required if registered nurse
• Certification in Infection Control preferred
• Thorough knowledge of CDC, JCAHO & OSHA guidelines required
• Knowledge of data collection, trending, analysis, and presentation
• Knowledge of infection control methodology and epidemiology
• Three to five years of Infection prevention and control experience required
• Management
  
  Experience:
  
  Two years of management or previous supervisory experience required. Administrative
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, organization and leadership skills required.
• Equipment/Machine
  
  Skills:
  
  MUST have advanced computer knowledge required especially in the Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, Thera Doc and NHSN.
• Must have IP experience in an acute facility.