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Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a(an) Director of Infection Prevention with St. David's North Austin Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Come join our team as a(an) Director of Infection Prevention. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director for Infection Prevention is a health care professional who works collaboratively with the medical and hospital staff to improve outcomes across the continuum of care. This position provides oversight for the Infection Prevention, Surveillance and Control Program; collects and abstracts data from charts; translates the data into actionable information; drives the performance improvement process; formulates committee reports; and, works collaboratively with other program managers, including facility and division leadership to standardize processes. Using principles of cost-containment, efficacy, efficiency and safety, the director coordinates activities that mitigate the risk of infection in patients, staff, physicians, families and visitors. Principles of epidemiology sound surveillance, prevention and control methods will be employed to improve performance and outcomes. This position is responsible for the oversight of the Infection Prevention Coordinators in the department; planning, developing and implementing program goals and operations which encompass education of staff and physicians. Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, serves as a role model for clinical and service excellence standards, ensuring levels of customer satisfaction. Manages all infection prevention-related activities.

+ You will conduct and evaluate surveillance systems for both community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections.

+ You will utilize data to drive performance improvement activities to reduce infection risk.

+ You will plan and conduct epidemiological investigations, research and other special studies related to infection prevention and implements interventions based on findings and data.

+ You will collaborate with Infectious Disease Physician lead.

+ You will collaborate with IP staff, other disciplines and departments to develop and/or update area-specific and hospital-specific policies and procedures pertinent to infection prevention principles which comply with various regulatory body rules, regulations and recommendations.

+ You will collaborate with public health officials, as needed, in response to investigative matters related to novel infections or other pertinent infectious agents.

+ You will demonstrate the ability to communicate IP information/data to departments, medical staff, Division leadership and/or committees as necessary to improve optimal patient care.

+ You will collect, report, and manage the data on communicable diseases as required by the Texas Department of State Health.

+ You will assist with education relative to the principles of infection prevention (asepsis, disinfection and sterilization, and isolation) for all staff in clinical, ancillary and support areas, including allied health and medical staff services in orientation and continuing education programs.

+ You will understand and monitor compliance with state and local regulations, including Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, CDC, and pertinent standards/guidelines/regulations.

+ You will monitor clinical practices including those related to high-level disinfection; water-borne pathogen management; and other procedures in which risks to the patient, staff, or provider are present.

+ You will intervene in problematic infection prevention situations, assess infectious conditions with patients, staff and the environment, and implements appropriate control measures; communicate with physicians, staff and administration. Utilizes judgment in establishing priorities for interventions according to the risk to patient, staff, or hospital.

+ You will function as a department representative at facility and Division meetings as assigned.

+ You will identify opportunities for waste reduction and process efficiencies.

+ You will demonstrate adherence to information management policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality of PHI and PPI at all times.

+ You will work as a team member through professional interactions, demonstration of appropriate communication skills and reporting/activation of the chain of command.

What qualifications you will need:

+ Required: Bachelors of Nursing Degree or Bachelor’s Degree. Minimum two years infection control experience in a health care setting to include analytical, computer, teaching, speaking, and research skills; or minimum two years experience in a comparable management role.

+ Preferred: Three to five years of healthcare management experience including areas of direct oversight for this directorship. Working knowledge of Joint Commission Core Measures and or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Hospital Quality Initiative.

+ LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Required: Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must: apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire / obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license

+ Certification by the Board of Infection Control (CBIC)

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://stdavids.com/location/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas withmore than **360 beds** . The facility is home to **St. David’s Children’s Hospital (https://stdavids.com/service/pediatrics) , St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas (https://stdavids.com/service/womens-center-of-texas) featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery (https://texasrobotic.com/)** . Additional servicesoffered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology andneurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is oneof the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St.David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and twolocal non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director of Infection Prevention opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

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.