DIRECTOR (FULL TIME DAYS) INFECTION CONTROL

About the Role

Directs the facility Infection Prevention (IP) and Control programs. Assesses regulatory compliance and ongoing IP readiness. Oversees clinical IP programs while promoting patient safety. Assesses reporting compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), state and local reporting agencies, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) standard surveillance definitions. Oversees IP surveillance and the collection, analysis, and reporting of IP data.

Summerlin Hospital is a 496-bed hospital featuring emergency services; a busy maternity department with an average of 450 deliveries per month; a Children’s Medical Center with a NICU, a pediatric ICU, and a separate pediatric ER; advanced cardiovascular care, surgical services, women’s health, and oncology care. The hospital is an accredited Chest Pain with PCI facility, a Primary Stroke Center, and has received multiple awards from the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines program.

The Valley Health System (VHS), comprising six hospitals in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, focuses on clearly defined goals to achieve exemplary patient care. Employees benefit from advanced technological systems, performance improvement standards, a collaborative practice model, and education and development programs supporting recruitment and retention. VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS).

Responsibilities

• Direct the facility Infection Prevention (IP) and Control programs.
• Assess regulatory compliance and ongoing IP readiness.
• Oversee clinical IP programs to promote patient safety.
• Ensure reporting compliance with CMS, state, local agencies, and CDC’s NHSN.
• Oversee IP surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Education, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Microbiology, or other health-related science (required).
• Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical experience in a health-related field (required).
• Two (2) years of experience in Infection Prevention or epidemiology.
• Leadership role experience (required).
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and statistical analysis programs.
• Current State of Nevada license in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or related health science (if applicable).
• Current national certification in Infection Control (CIC).
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care/service appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Expert knowledge of National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Comprehensive education and training center.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career opportunities within VHS and UHS.
• Subsidies (where applicable).

About the Organization

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS operates approximately 99,000 employees across acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and related services in the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.