Director of Infection Prevention - Plano, TX rec
Plano, TX, United States
Director of Infection Prevention - Plano, TX
REC10020878Plano, TXUpdated 1m ago
Fees17.5% of Salary
My fee % [?] 50.0%
Positions1
TypeDirect Hire
Salary$50 - $60/hour
My new applicants
0
My candidates
submitted
0
Total invited candidates
5
Total active candidates
0
Recruiters engaged
5+
Industry
Medical / Healthcare
Category
Healthcare
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
5-7 years
Travel
Never
Relocation assistance
Yes - Nationwide relocation offered
Work eligibility
Green Card ,US Citizen
Candidate guarantee
90 days
Payable terms
90 days
Job description
Director of Infection Prevention - Plano, TX
SHIFT: Fulltime
The Director of Infection Prevention is responsible for the coordination, implementation and oversight of the organizations infection prevention program in order to support the mission, vision and values. The Director provides leadership and supports departments through promotion of infection prevention initiatives throughout the organization. The Director supports the nursing staff’s primary commitment to protect the health, safety and rights of the individual, family or community. The Director will develop and maintain policies and procedures that support successful quality/patient safety outcomes and ongoing improvement in the delivery of healthcare to patients, identification of areas of opportunity, and coordination and execution of regulatory compliance programs as related to Federal, State and other agencies. Provides ongoing surveillance of infection disease present in the hospital and takes appropriate steps to contain and prevent the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in accordance with CDC guidelines and hospital policies.
Education
BSN Required
Master’s Degree in Public Health/Nursing/related field Preferred
Experience
5 years hospital experience in infection prevention and healthcare environment- MUST HAVE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE
Knowledgeable about: a) epidemiologic principles and infectious diseases, b) sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices. knowledgeable in adult education principles and patient care practice. understanding of microbiology and biostatistics. Accurate documentation of records and statistics.Excellent interpersonal skills.
Licensure/Certifications:
Texas State RN license or compact license is accepted
Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC).
- MUST have within 1 year of hire
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