HAI-AR Program Manager

the South Dakota State Government•Sioux Falls, SD

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship (HAI-AR) Program Manager is responsible for managing a federal grant, developing goals for the operation of the program, monitoring HAI-AR data and implementing prevention programs in an effort to limit HAIs, decrease drug-resistant organisms, and prevent outbreaks. This position provides oversight for program development, strategic planning, grant writing, contract management, budget preparation and management, providing subject matter expert expertise, and outbreak response. The HAI-AR Program Manager will interpret standards of practice to ensure quality implementation by providing consultation and education to individuals/families/populations/community on safe and effective infection prevention care practices. This position will serve as a technical resource by applying specialized knowledge and expertise in infection prevention and control and drug resistant organisms to all program staff, department management, other state agencies, the healthcare sector, and the public regarding HAI-AR programming. Therefore this individual must have strong communication, professionalism, and teamwork skills. Some in and out of state travel.

Requirements

A current South Dakota RN license is required.
A bachelor's degree in nursing
A minimum of 3 years of experience in infectious disease prevention and control.
Strong communication skills
Professionalism
Teamwork skills
Ability to work as a team and individually on projects
Ability to communicate effectively in both a written and verbal manner
Ability to coordinate and interact with other state HAI-AR programs
Knowledge of support staff in the development of evidence-based programs and services
Knowledge of participating in the review of data to identify trends, health problems, and social and economic conditions that adversely affect the public's health
Knowledge of developing and managing a grant
Knowledge of developing and managing a budget
Knowledge of Word, Excel and other programs efficiently
Knowledge of facilitating statewide planning groups

Nice To Haves

Active Certification in Infection Control (CIC®) issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC). If not currently certified, the successful candidate must possess the eligibility requirements and obtain the Certification in Infection Control (CIC®) within one (1) year of hire.

Responsibilities

Managing a federal grant
Developing goals for the operation of the program
Monitoring HAI-AR data
Implementing prevention programs in an effort to limit HAIs, decrease drug-resistant organisms, and prevent outbreaks
Program development
Strategic planning
Grant writing
Contract management
Budget preparation and management
Providing subject matter expert expertise
Outbreak response
Interpreting standards of practice to ensure quality implementation
Providing consultation and education to individuals/families/populations/community on safe and effective infection prevention care practices
Serving as a technical resource by applying specialized knowledge and expertise in infection prevention and control and drug resistant organisms to all program staff, department management, other state agencies, the healthcare sector, and the public regarding HAI-AR programming