Director Infection Prevention

Location
Savannah GA

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Top Client in need of Director Infection Prevention

The Director of Infection Prevention ensures
high quality, patient-centered care by coordinating the hospital-wide
Infection Prevention Program, which includes surveillance, analysis, and
reporting of healthcare-associated infections, education of staff, and
the development of health system policies and procedures to ensure
rigorous infection control standards that meet regulatory requirements.
In collaboration with the Infection Prevention (IP) Committee, the
Director of Infection Prevention makes decisions relative to the
surveillance, prevention, and control of infections and blood-borne
pathogens. The Director of Infection Prevention develops and maintains
policies and procedures that support successful quality/patient safety
outcomes and ongoing improvement in the delivery of healthcare to
patients, identification of areas of opportunity, and coordination and
execution of regulatory compliance programs in accordance with federal,
state and local agencies.

• If
  a Nurse, currently licensed as a registered professional nurse or
  licensed professional in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active
  compact license, in accordance with law and regulation required


• Certification in Infection Prevention required


• Bachelor's Degree in Health related field required; Master's Degree in Health related field preferred


• 5+
  years’ experience in a clinical setting required; 5+ years’ experience
  in infection prevention required; 2+ years of leadership experience
  required

Infection Prevention Experience is required and non-negotiable