INFECTION PREVENTION COORDINATOR

About the Organization

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center® is a 336-bed facility that is part of the seven-hospital Valley Health System serving the Northwest Las Vegas community. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and procedures, including comprehensive women's services such as digital mammography, gynecologic care and surgery, labor and delivery, recovery rooms, antepartum and postpartum care, a newborn nursery, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit.

Centennial Hills Hospital has demonstrated a strong commitment to community health, becoming the first tobacco-free campus in Nevada. The hospital has also been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure, Stroke, and Maternity Care for 2022-2023.

The Valley Health System (VHS) is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Each employee participates in the UHS Service Excellence Program, guided by three standards: "Treat everyone as a guest. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork."

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control Program's hospital surveillance.
• Serve as a resource to all hospital departments, participating in identified projects or groups related to Infection Control.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Clinical Microbiology, or other health-related science required. Master's in Nursing, Education, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Microbiology, or other health-related science preferred.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of clinical experience in a health-related field required.
• One (1) year of experience in Infection Prevention or epidemiology preferred.
• Computer proficiency to include word processing, spreadsheet, and database.
• Current State of Nevada license in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or other related health science if applicable.
• Eligible to become certified in Infection Prevention within two (2) years of employment.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

More information is available on the UHS Benefits Guest Website.