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Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

Position Summary:
� Manages the Infection Prevention (IP) department and staff; has the ability to hire, fire and discipline; may be responsible for surveillance activities; evaluates the effectiveness of the program; provides education to staff, patients and families and implements all facets of the IP program
� Implements and designs programs for staff education on infection control and prevention principals
� Assists Hospital Administration and Patient Safety with maintaining regulatory Infection Control Standards to protect all hospital patients and visitors (with emphasis on populations at high risk for infections)
� Acts as hospital liaison for corporate quality Infection Control Issues
� Partners with the Hospital Leadership on Environment of Care Issues involving Infection Prevention and Control
� Partners with the Employee Occupational Health Department to assure Infection Prevention and Control principals are maintained
� Coordinates the activities of the Infection Control Committee with the Infection Prevention Medical Director Surveillance
� Develops and maintains an effective system for the surveillance of specific hospital associated infections as designated by the Infection Control Committee, Tenet Corporate Quality Program and the Public Health Department
� Ensures that data is effectively evaluated and analyzed using sound epidemiological principals as recommended by APIC, CDC, SHEA. Responsible for data uploads to NHSN
� Coordinates and communicates surveillance data to the Infection Control Committee. Ensures that surveillance information and action items achieved in committee are submitted to Quality Council, MEC and Governing Board
� Monitors and reports all Department of Public Health required communicable diseases. Serves as a hospital resource to nursing, and medical staff regarding communication

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

� Creates and implements in-service programs with respect to infection prevention and control
� Prepares and presents Annual Infection Control Evaluation and Plan
� Coordinates Infection Control Committee meeting, prepares agenda and is responsible for meeting minute�s content as well as meeting all regulatory standards as it pertains to Infection Control
� Infection Control Champion for the Joint Commission and responsible for implementing house wide initiatives to ensure uninterrupted compliance
� Prepares and maintains Infection Control Manual consistent with federal regulations and Joint Commission standards. Ensures any updates are distributed to appropriate departments.
� Ensures Committee actions are communicated and action plans are completed
� Responsible for development and implementation of actions for identified infection control issues utilizing surveillance data
� Identifies areas of improvement and serves as educator for house-wide infection control program and serves as educator for all new employees, New Grads, volunteers, medical residents, and medical/nursing students. Jointly provides education to Medical Staff in collaboration with Infection Prevention Medical Director
� Has direct supervision of Infection Control Practitioners. Responsible for training and mentoring
� Consults with Occupational Health Services regarding Employee Health Program as it relates to infectious diseases and infection control
� Identifies documents and reports hospital acquired infections according to the Infection Control Plan.
� Ensures Corporate Score Card Infection Control initiatives are reported on time and with-in established benchmarks.
� Demonstrates team approach to projects.
� Takes initiative to keep Chief Quality Officer fully informed on work related issues
� Reports to work station on a regular basis for scheduled day and time
� Answers the phones and responds to our customer needs professionally and without complaints.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education/ Training/ Experience:
� Baccalaureate degree required in nursing, lab, or other healthcare related field
� Minimum 5 years of experience in infection prevention or other related roles including, health care management or quality or patient safety role.
� 4 years experience in Infection Prevention with previous experience in health care
� CIC required within 2 year of job

Preferred:
� CA RN License or Degree in Epidemiology

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