Regional Manager, Infection Prevention at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Home Office, TX

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team. Job Summary The Regional Manager, Infection Prevention (IP) will direct and coordinate the work of the Infection Preventionists in collaboration with the IP System Director, Medical Director, and other physicians. The Manager will also coordinate and direct the work of IP and clinical staff, and other roles to achieve programmatic and institutional objectives. This position will ensure personnel activities meet departmental and hospital objectives related to infection prevention. In collaboration with the IP Director and Medical Director, develop and obtain approval for budget for Infection Control and Prevention Program. Job Description Minimum Qualifications Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field Licenses/Certifications: Certified in Infection Control (CIC) required; Green Belt, FAPIC, CHPHQ, or related Quality/Infection Control certification strongly preferred. Experience / Knowledge / Skills: Five (5) years clinical/healthcare infection prevention experience required. Three (3) years of demonstrated leadership experience (progressively responsible staff experience within hospital quality/ performance improvement/project management/infection prevention) required. Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or management role preferred. Working knowledge of statistics, microbiology, patient care practices, epidemiology, and occupational health Leadership capabilities, including team facilitation skills. Knowledge of Infection Prevention related regulatory, licensing, and professional clinical guidelines from accreditation agencies including but not limited to CMS, Texas State Department of Health, and The Joint Commission. Proven skills with communication (written, verbal, and presentation) Proficient with Microsoft Office, databases, NHSN, and electronic medical record review Principal Accountabilities Manages all components of the Infection Control Program within a region. Identifies infection prevention improvement opportunities based on evidence based clinical practices and statistical analysis of current practice patterns. Manages healthcare associated infection data collection, aggregation, and dissemination across within a region. Monitors infection prevention outcomes and process measures in conjunction with regional leadership and hospital quality directors within a region. Manages and promotes a culture of patient safety and implementation of high reliability practices related to infection prevention within a region. Collaborates in the design, development and implementation of infection prevention alerts, prompts and tools within a region. Manages local infection prevention staff within a region in their daily operations, and implements systems for optimal knowledge transfer and efficiency across the enterprise. Refines and improves regional wide processes related to infection prevention to meet the anticipated needs and requirements of health care reform and One Memorial Hermann. Leads, plans, and manages short term and long term infection prevention robust process improvement projects to continuously reduce healthcare associated infections within a region. Manages and promotes communication and collaboration between all stakeholders in infection prevention strategies. Manages the use of data to drive decisions, to plan, to develop, and implement infection prevention strategies. Facilitates