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Overview

We are seeking aDirector of Infection Control Nurse, sometimes referred to as aInfection Control Director.TheDirector of Infection Controlsupervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the hospital surveillance, prevention/control of infection management.

Bonus Options:up to $5,000

Employment Type:Full Time

Shifts Available:Days

Hours:8-hour

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

+ Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, TJC or AOA HFAP/DHS/CMS and other regulatory agency directives.

+ Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices.

+ Coordinates all hospital infection control activities and interventions with the Pharmacy, Therapeutics, Nutrition and Infection Control (PTNIC) Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees and regulatory agencies. Supervises the Employee Health Nurse and assists in coordinating the hospital employee health and workman’s comp program.

+ Performs safety rounds of the physical plant to ensure basic Infection Control/Prevention and safety practices are adhered to in all hospital departments to maintain a safe environment for patients, physicians, volunteers, visitors and hospital employees. ICP Director will conduct and or facilitate internal audits, reviewing supporting documentation, and appraise preparedness of the other Infection prevention personal in the hospital/ department. Required to work closely with colleagues in producing information analysis for retro, concurrent, and real time monitoring.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

+ Mustbe a Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Minimum three (3) years of experience in acute carerequired

+ Desired expertise in microbiology, antibiotic usage, and clinical practices

+ Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus

+ Master’s Degreepreferred

+ Completion of Certified Infection Control (CIC) credential within 18 months of hire,preferred

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

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FacilityDallas Regional Medical Center

LocationUS-TX-Mesquite

ID2025-211128

CategoryDirector

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeExempt