Regional Manager, Infection Prevention

Memorial Hermann Health System • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Regional Manager, Infection Prevention directs and coordinates Infection Preventionists and other IP and clinical staff in collaboration with the IP System Director, Medical Director, physicians, and other stakeholders. The position ensures personnel activities support departmental and hospital objectives and, with the IP Director and Medical Director, develops and obtains approval for the Infection Control and Prevention Program budget.

The role manages regional infection prevention operations, data, outcomes, regulatory compliance, staff, and budgets. It leads improvement projects and promotes patient safety, high-reliability practices, collaboration, education, and continuous improvement to reduce healthcare-associated infections. The manager also supports professional development and models Memorial Hermann’s service standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field.
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC).
• Five years of clinical or healthcare infection prevention experience.
• Three years of demonstrated leadership experience, with progressively responsible staff experience in hospital quality, performance improvement, project management, or infection prevention.
• Working knowledge of statistics, microbiology, patient care practices, epidemiology, and occupational health.
• Leadership capabilities, including team facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of infection prevention-related regulatory, licensing, and professional clinical guidelines from accreditation agencies, including CMS, the Texas State Department of Health, and The Joint Commission.
• Communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, NHSN, and electronic medical record review.

Nice To Haves

• Green Belt, FAPIC, CHPHQ, or a related Quality/Infection Control certification.
• Two years of experience in a supervisory or management role.

Responsibilities

• Manage all components of the Infection Control Program within a region.
• Identify infection prevention improvement opportunities using evidence-based clinical practices and statistical analysis of current practice patterns.
• Manage the collection, aggregation, and dissemination of healthcare-associated infection data across a region.
• Monitor infection prevention outcomes and process measures with regional leadership and hospital quality directors.
• Promote a culture of patient safety and implementation of high-reliability practices related to infection prevention.
• Collaborate in designing, developing, and implementing regional infection prevention alerts, prompts, and tools.
• Manage local infection prevention staff in daily operations and implement systems for effective knowledge transfer and enterprise-wide efficiency.
• Refine and improve regional processes to meet anticipated healthcare reform and One Memorial Hermann needs and requirements.
• Lead, plan, and manage short- and long-term infection prevention robust process improvement projects to reduce healthcare-associated infections.
• Promote communication and collaboration among stakeholders in infection prevention strategies.
• Use data to guide decisions and to plan, develop, and implement infection prevention strategies.
• Facilitate infection prevention education for physicians, managers, staff, patients, and families with regional leadership and hospital infection prevention staff.
• Manage continuous accreditation and regulatory compliance within a region with CMS, The Joint Commission, and the Texas Department of Health.
• Manage patient exposure follow-up and coordinate with occupational health.
• Manage the day-to-day regional infection prevention operating budget and ensure revenue, expenses, and contribution margin meet or exceed budget.
• Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and comply with Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including budgetary specifications for time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
• Promote professional growth and development by meeting continuing education and competency requirements, supporting department goals, and serving as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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