REGISTERED NURSE DIRECTOR - INFECTION PREVENTION

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Nurse Director - Infection Prevention

RN DIR - INF PREV

Full-Time

Registered Nurse candidates for the Director of Infection Prevention will have the following job responsibilities:

• Directs the management, planning, development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of the infection prevention and control program across the entire care continuum
• Collaborates with and makes recommendations to the Regional One Health leadership team to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and assures facility-wide and departmental policies and procedures comply with current regulatory standards
• Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, directs the identification and implementation of infection control goals and objectives related to: surveillance, data analysis and reporting, infection prevention and control practices that minimize healthcare-associated infection risk, appropriate selection and usage of products and equipment related to cleaning, antisepsis, disinfection and sterilization, facility design and construction
• Directs the development and implementation of educational programs designed to reduce or prevent infection
• Directs public reporting of infection surveillance data as required by CMS, CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Nurse Director - Infection Prevention

RN DIR - INF PREV

Full-Time

Registered Nurse candidates for the Director of Infection Prevention must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Public Health, relevant experience considered in lieu of education

Experienced Required:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience with progressive responsibility. Experience in Nursing with Epidemiology/Infectious Diseases and Methodology focus. Departmental management experience.
• Knowledge of data collection, trending, analysis, and presentation
• 2+ years in leadership experience
• Culture of the facility/unit: very busy 612 bed academic medical center with a Children's Hospital. This candidate must have experience in leading an infection prevention department and/or program at a Large Acute Care Facility

License/Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse with Certification in Infection Control required; active Georgia Registered Nurse licensure, may obtain within 6 months of hire

Salary Max: $140,000

(Eligible Incentive Bonus of 15%)

Sign-On Bonus: Case by Case Basis

Relocation: Case by Case Basis