Regional Manager - Infection Control

Prime Healthcare Management Inc • Chicago, IL

3d • $83,200 - $116,168

About The Position

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school with a bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field.
• If RN, then current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
• Starting in April 2014, all new hires will require a certification by a recognized national association in Infection Control within 18 months of hire.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in acute care required.
• APIC membership and attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Certification in infection prevention (CIC) preferred.
• Desired expertise in microbiology, antibiotic usage, and clinical practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the hospital surveillance, prevention/control of infection management for all assigned facilities.
• Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, TJC or AOA HFAP/DHS/CMS and other regulatory agency directives.
• Supervise and guide education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices.
• Oversee all hospital infection control activities and interventions with the Pharmacy, Therapeutics, Nutrition and Infection Control (PTNIC) Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees.
• Supervising and involved in local facility responses to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees and regulatory agencies.
• Oversite on the local process which includes Employee Health Nurse and assists in coordinating the hospital employee health and workman’s comp program.
• Receive regulatory updates on performed safety rounds of the physical plant to ensure basic Infection Control/Prevention and safety practices are adhered to in all hospital departments to maintain a safe environment for patients, physicians, volunteers, visitors and hospital employees.
• Conduct and or facilitate internal audits, reviewing supporting documentation, and appraise preparedness of the other Infection prevention personal in all assigned hospital/ departments.
• Required to work closely with Quality Dept. in producing information analysis for retro, concurrent, and real-time monitoring.
• Provide written updated to VP of Quality and Value Based Care on quarterly basis.

Benefits

• Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
• Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
• A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $83,200.00 to $116,168.00 on an annualized basis.
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
• The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs.
• Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager