This position is incentive eligible.
Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director of Infection Prevention for our HCA Florida Citrus Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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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.
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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.
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Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
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401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
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Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
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Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
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Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
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Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
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Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
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Colleague recognition program
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Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Director of Infection Prevention role today!
We are seeking a Director of Infection Prevention. You will coordinate the hospital's Infection Control program in compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies as well as the established procedures and standards of care. You will provides surveillance, detection, identification and control of communicable diseases within the hospital. You will understand data analysis and be able to interpret and present your findings. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Take the next step in your career.
Responsibilities:
- You will develop, coordinate and manage the review and assessment functions of the infection control program.
- You will initiate, develop and deliver education programs on infection control and prevention for staff development and regulatory agency compliance.
- You will serve as liaison with all regulatory agencies and the healthcare community concerning infection prevention issues to assure hospital compliance with infection prevention regulations.
- You will perform targeted surveillance and prepare reports and statistics on healthcare-associated infection rates.
- You will develop and promote consistent application of infection prevention policies and procedures
- You will support emergency management activities and EOC through participation on environmental rounds, bioterrorism and patient influx planning, emergency response drills.
- You will identify community and hospital acquired infections as defined by the Infection Control Committee. Also, identify communicable disease cases to report to the Florida Division of Public Health per established policies.
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years in clinical setting required
- 2+ years in leadership role required
- 5+ years in infection control required
- Certification in Infection Control required
- Knowledge in epidemiological principles and infectious disease. Knowledge in sterilization/sanitation/disinfection practices.
Since 1957, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital has grown from a single community hospital into a regional powerhouse with over 200 licensed beds. We are proud to be celebrating over 50 years of healing as the leading provider of healthcare in the surrounding area. We offer 24-hour emergency room services, heart and vascular care, orthopedic and spine care, women's services, primary stroke center, minimally invasive surgery including robotics and bariatrics. We also offer outpatient wound care, diagnostics, laboratory and rehab services. We are the home of Citrus county's most comprehensive Heart and Vascular Center. Our Heart and Vascular Center is known for its innovative design and outstanding clinical outcomes.
At Citrus Hospital, our patients become our family. You may recognize many of our colleagues. They're your neighbors and friends. Over 80 of our colleagues were recently celebrated with the 10+ years of service award. That's the advantage of receiving care in a community hospital that offers more personalized care. We have been consistently top-rated in surgical excellence. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you'd like to be a part of, we hope you'll consider a career at Citrus Hospital.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a(an) Director of Infection Prevention.Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
