Director Infection Prevention
Company: Trident Medical Center
Location: Mount Pleasant
Posted on: January 31, 2025
Job Description:
Description This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a Director
Infection Prevention you want with your current employer? We have
an exciting opportunity for you to join Trident Medical Center
which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare
services, HCA Healthcare. Benefits Trident 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 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.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location. Our teams are a committed, caring group of
colleagues. Do you want to work as a Director Infection Prevention
where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are
valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of
others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge
and expertise! Job Summary and Qualifications 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. What qualifications you will need:
- 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 requiredTrident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare
hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident
Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three
freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks
Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency. We provide care
to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year.
Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500
physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling
our mission. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People
do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are
looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal
growth, we encourage you to apply for our Director Infection
Prevention opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly
qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the
possibilities and 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.
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