Director of Infection Prevention

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking fora Director of Infection Prevention for our Medical City Plano team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

Medical City Plano, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

• The Director of Infection Prevention is responsible for the coordination, implementation and oversight of the organization's infection prevention program in order to support the mission, vision and values of Medical City Plano.
• The Director provides leadership and supports departments through promotion of infection prevention initiatives throughout the organization.
• The Director supports the nursing staff's primary commitment to protect the health, safety and rights of the individual, family or community.
• The Director will develop and maintain policies and procedures that support successful quality and patient safety outcome.
• You will provide ongoing improvement in the delivery of healthcare to patients, identify areas of opportunity, and coordinate and execute regulatory compliance programs as related to Federal, State and other agencies.
• You will provide ongoing surveillance of infection disease present in the hospital and take appropriate steps to contain and prevent the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in accordance with CDC guidelines and hospital policies.

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing or related field required.