Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director Infection Prevention where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our TriStar Skyline Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.

Benefits

TriStar Skyline Medical Center, 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Dir Infection Prevention where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Infection Prevention Director manages the administration of the Infection Prevention policies, procedures and program. The Infection Prevention Director carries out responsibilities in some of the following functional areas: (1) Coordinates the Infection Prevention Program for TriStar, CMC and Centennial at Ashland City; (2) Provides oversight of Infection Prevention activities for the Infection Prevention coordinators; (3) Analyzes infection data for risks and outbreaks/clusters; (4) Provides Infection Prevention education; (5) Coordinates Infection Prevention related PI activities; (6) Provides consultative/advisory services to HCA and HPG.

What you will do in this role:

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  You will coordinate all aspects of the Infection Prevention Program for the facility.
• Your role promotes oversight of Infection Prevention programs as related to patient safety initiatives.
• Your role initiates and facilitates Infection Prevention programs as they relate to: Hospital-wide Infection, Prevention, Bloodborne pathogens standards, Emergency Preparedness, Tuberculosis, Regulatory agencies inclusive of JC, OSHA, State, CMS and DOT, and Licensure.
• Your role analyzes Infection Prevention data for risk and outbreak/cluster conditions.
• You will provide in-depth coordination and detail analysis for high risk populations and surgical procedures.
• Your role disseminates Infection Prevention data and other pertinent information to medical staff committees.
• You will coordinate prevention and containment efforts for Avian Influenza and other potential infectious pandemics, surge and bioterrorist events.
• Your role maintains awareness of national, state and local Infection Prevention trends and incorporates into current Infection Prevention programs as indicated.
• You will provide consultative/advisory services to HCA Corporate office, HCA Division Office and HPG.
• You will implement and maintain Infection Prevention initiatives in a cost-effective manner.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• RN with certification in Infection Prevention preferred
• RN with current Tennessee licensure
• 1-3 years experience in medical/surgical clinical setting
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Infection Prevention
• Technical skills: Improvement methodology skills, systems understanding, facilitation and teaching skills, computer, written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, organized and detailed.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 250+ bed facility. We are Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency heart care.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Dir Infection Prevention role. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.