This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director Infection Prevention for our HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

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 leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Director Infection Prevention role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director-Infection Prevention has the responsibility for assessing, evaluating, coordinating, and implementing all aspects of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Hospital's Infection Prevention and Surveillance Program. The IP Director has the authority, in collaboration with the Infection Prevention Committee, to make decisions relative to the surveillance, prevention and control of Infections/Blood-borne pathogens. The IP Director is the designated Exposure Control Office for the HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast.

What you will do in the role:

Assists with administering Environmental Health Programs in collaboration with, all departments, Management Leadership and designated hospital committees.
Assists with provision of environmental health educational programs of al personnel in the hospital in collaboration with Leadership Management, hospital safety officers and Education Department.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Integrates environmental health issues into the organizations primary functions.
Manages infection prevention patient education for select hospital populations.
Manages daily management of patients identified with multidrug resistant organisms.
Demonstrates strong knowledge set in regard to infection prevention and is a point of contact resource for patients and/or family members, employees and physicians.
Continuing education evidence necessary on aspects of infectious diseases, infection control or public health
Knowledge of pertinent regulatory, accrediting and advisory body requirements including, but not limited to state and county regulations, The Joint Commission standards, and recommendations from CDC
Working knowledge and ability to demonstrate a comprehension of patient care practices, microbiology, epidemiology and statistics
Conducts appropriate investigation of outbreaks of infectious processes as assigned by the Environmental Health Manager.
Gathers relevant information systematically as it relates to biological, physical and environmental hazards associated both with the patient and the healthcare worker.
Performs surveillance activities and applies an epidemiologic approach to problem solving
Employs written criteria for defining colonization, site specific infections and community acquired vs. nosocomial complications when monitoring patients
Maintains current knowledge of regulatory standards pertaining to biological, physical and environmental hazards associated both with the patient and the healthcare worker.
Interprets results of laboratory findings
Analyzes antimicrobial sensitivity patterns
Assesses patients' status by chart review of observation regarding: Signs and symptoms, Exposure, Treatment
Conducts an investigation of cluster of infections using epidemiologic methods
Investigates health care workers exposed to communicable diseases and coordinates with occupational heath
Uses basic statistical techniques to describe data
Develop, revise and evaluate infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Evaluates policies, procedures and practices for risk of infection transmission or acquisition
Conducts literature review for specific infection control issues 30. Identifies occurrences, reservoirs, incubations periods, periods of communicabity, susceptibility of infectious diseases
Prepares and presents reports
Analyzes and interprets results of surveillance, including financial outcomes
Initiates isolation/precaution when necessary
Communicates effectively to coordinate environmental health activities with Management Leadership, healthcare workers, patients /families we l as hospital safety officers. Speaks clearly and expresses self well in group and or one on one conversation.
Utilizes organizational ski ls effectively in compiling and analyzing data.
Is actively involved in community public health efforts, as appropriate.
Serves as the infection control consultant for multiple departments/facilities
Evaluates products and equipment
Recommends actions based upon specific situation
Participates in infection control, quality improvement and other multidisciplinary meetings
Creates an atmosphere in which timely and high quality information related to environmental health issues are expressed as well as providing opportunities for individuals to convey understanding of concepts and be encouraged to express new ideas
Effectively uses knowledge of change theory to operationalize change within the organization
Effectively interfaces with external entities in planning and coordination of bioterror preparedness
Perform outbreak investigation in collaboration with the IP Committee Chairman and prepare appropriate reports
Notifies public health agencies regarding reportable diseases

What qualifications you will need:

(CIC) Certified in Infection Control
(RN) Registered Nurse
Masters Degree degree required
Four years of infection control experience

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Director Infection Prevention. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.