Infection Prevention Manager Full Time Days

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Palm Springs, CA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Prevention Manager directs and coordinates the infection control program in the hospital. The designated person will be given the authority to implement and enforce the Surveillance, Prevention and Control Program policies, coordinate all infection prevention and control within the hospital and facilitate ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and/or control activities and interventions. The Infection Prevention Manager (IPM) will work directly with Infection Prevention Medical Director and coordinates activities to ensure adherence to regulatory and state requirements. The IPM is responsible for training and direct oversight of Infection Control Practitioners to ensure consistency in infection prevention practices throughout the hospital. Manages the Infection Prevention (IP) department and staff; has the ability to hire, fire and discipline; may be responsible for surveillance activities; evaluates the effectiveness of the program; provides education to staff, patients and families and implements all facets of the IP program Implements and designs programs for staff education on infection control and prevention principals Assists Hospital Administration and Patient Safety with maintaining regulatory Infection Control Standards to protect all hospital patients and visitors (with emphasis on populations at high risk for infections) Acts as hospital liaison for corporate quality Infection Control Issues Partners with the Hospital Leadership on Environment of Care Issues involving Infection Prevention and Control Partners with the Employee Occupational Health Department to assure Infection Prevention and Control principals are maintained Coordinates the activities of the Infection Control Committee with the Infection Prevention Medical Director

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree required in nursing, lab, or other healthcare related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in infection prevention or other related roles including, health care management or quality or patient safety role.
4 years experience in Infection Prevention with previous experience in health care
CIC required within 2 year of job

Nice To Haves

CA RN License or Degree in Epidemiology

Responsibilities

Creates and implements in-service programs with respect to infection prevention and control
Prepares and presents Annual Infection Control Evaluation and Plan
Coordinates Infection Control Committee meeting, prepares agenda and is responsible for meeting minute's content as well as meeting all regulatory standards as it pertains to Infection Control
Infection Control Champion for the Joint Commission and responsible for implementing house wide initiatives to ensure uninterrupted compliance
Prepares and maintains Infection Control Manual consistent with federal regulations and Joint Commission standards. Ensures any updates are distributed to appropriate departments.
Ensures Committee actions are communicated and action plans are completed
Responsible for development and implementation of actions for identified infection control issues utilizing surveillance data
Identifies areas of improvement and serves as educator for house-wide infection control program and serves as educator for all new employees, New Grads, volunteers, medical residents, and medical/nursing students. Jointly provides education to Medical Staff in collaboration with Infection Prevention Medical Director
Has direct supervision of Infection Control Practitioners. Responsible for training and mentoring
Consults with Occupational Health Services regarding Employee Health Program as it relates to infectious diseases and infection control
Identifies documents and reports hospital acquired infections according to the Infection Control Plan.
Ensures Corporate Score Card Infection Control initiatives are reported on time and with-in established benchmarks.
Demonstrates team approach to projects.
Takes initiative to keep Chief Quality Officer fully informed on work related issues
Reports to work station on a regular basis for scheduled day and time
Answers the phones and responds to our customer needs professionally and without complaints.
Develops and maintains an effective system for the surveillance of specific hospital associated infections as designated by the Infection Control Committee, Tenet Corporate Quality Program and the Public Health Department
Ensures that data is effectively evaluated and analyzed using sound epidemiological principals as recommended by APIC, CDC, SHEA. Responsible for data uploads to NHSN
Coordinates and communicates surveillance data to the Infection Control Committee. Ensures that surveillance information and action items achieved in committee are submitted to Quality Council, MEC and Governing Board
Monitors and reports all Department of Public Health required communicable diseases. Serves as a hospital resource to nursing, and medical staff regarding communication