Director of Infection Prevention

About the role

This position is incentive eligible. Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Director of Infection Prevention with Medical City Alliance, you can be a manager in an organization devoted to giving.

Responsibilities

• Supports all functions of surveillance, prevention and monitoring of infections.
• Reports data to NSHN (CDC infections data bank) through a corporate tool called Theradoc.
• Works collaboratively to develop action plans with all departments to ensure compliance of infection control policies, handwashing and other regulatory standards related to prevention of infection transmission.
• Works closely with Pharmacy to monitor and develop action plans for antimicrobial stewardship.
• Works with Facilities Management program to ensure environmental compliance for infection control prevention.
• Develops routine education to orientate new and current employees and physicians on topics related to infection control and prevention.
• Makes decisions about program changes and enhancements.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as an RN required.
• Hospital infection control or related experience preferred.
• Quality and process improvement activities in hospital preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in the State of Texas required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• CIC (Certification in Infection Control) preferred.
• CPHQ or other quality certification preferred.

Skills

• Infection surveillance and data reporting (Theradoc, NSHN/CDC)
• Collaboration with clinical, pharmacy, facilities, and leadership to develop action plans
• Antimicrobial stewardship program development
• Environmental compliance for infection control
• Staff and physician education on infection prevention topics
• Decision‑making for program changes and enhancements

Benefits

• 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