The Infection Preventionist Manager leads infection prevention and control efforts within an acute care hospital setting, utilizing extensive expertise in epidemiology, infectious diseases, and healthcare quality improvement. This role requires managing multiple priorities, analyzing complex data, and fostering a collaborative environment to enhance patient safety and reduce healthcare-associated infections. The position demands strong leadership, problem-solving skills, specialized certifications, and proficiency with healthcare data systems and applications.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum of five (5) years of infection prevention experience within a hospital setting required with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Master’s degree in nursing is strongly preferred. Three years of recent infection prevention experience in an acute care hospital setting with progressive leadership experience and/or direct supervision is required. Preferred: post-graduate courses in epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control, completion of CDC or APIC sponsored infection prevention training is desirable, two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
Possess substantial and advanced knowledge of principles and practice of infection prevention and control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, microbiology, management, performance improvement, change management, personnel development, and program development is required. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify system vulnerabilities and develop and apply innovative solutions. Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles is required. Demonstrates ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets and reports to improve patient, quality care, and financial outcomes.
Demonstrates ability to create a climate that fosters compassionate care, innovation, cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork. Highly adaptable and demonstrates ability to manage multiple priorities.
Computer skills required include proficiency in the following Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; graphics display programs such as QI Macros, as well as an ability to function at a high-level when adapting to new programs and electronic health record (EHR) processes and applications.
CERTIFICATION
Current certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is required. Nursing candidates must have current State of Texas professional nursing licensure.
infection prevention, infection control, epidemiology, healthcare management, patient safety, acute care, quality improvement, clinical nursing, data analysis, healthcare leadership
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