DIRECTOR INFECTION PREVENTION

About Centennial Hills Hospital:

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center® is a 336-bed facility that is part of the seven-hospital Valley Health System serving Northwest Las Vegas community. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and procedures, including comprehensive women's services. In addition to digital mammography, gynecologic care and gynecologic surgery, the Women’s Center offers maternity services that include labor and delivery, recovery rooms, antepartum and postpartum care, a newborn nursery, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Centennial Hills Hospital has demonstrated a strong commitment to community health, becoming the first tobacco-free campus in Nevada. The hospital has also been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as a  High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure, Stroke and Maternity Care for 2022-2023.

The Valley Health System (VHS) is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Each employee at VHS takes part in the UHS Service Excellence Program. The program is guided by three standards: "Treat everyone as a guest. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork." The talent and dedication of all UHS employees is what makes the company unique.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit Description:

Directs the facility Infection Prevention (IP) and Control programs. Assesses regulatory compliance and ongoing IP readiness. Oversees clinical IP programs while promoting patient safety. Assesses reporting compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), state and local reporting agencies, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) standard surveillance definitions. Oversees IP surveillance and the collection, analysis and reporting of IP data.

Education:

Master's in Nursing, Education, Epidemiology, Public Health, clinical Microbiology or other health related science, required.

Experience:

Three (3) to five (5) years clinical experience in health related field required. Two (2) years experience in Infection Prevention or epidemiology Leadership role required.

Technical Skills:

Computer knowledge and proficiency of Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and statistical analysis programs, with strong overall computer skills

License/Certification:

Current State of Nevada license in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or other related health science if applicable. Current national certification in Infection Control (CIC)

Other:

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Note:

Expert knowledge of National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

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