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SCHEDULE: Full-time
Director of Infection Prevention The Medical Center of Aurora HealthOne
We are seeking a Director of Infection Prevention for our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. 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. We want you to apply now!
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) is a community of 94,000 Registered Nurses and 38,000 active physicians. We have over 1,900 facilities ranging from hospitals, freestanding ER’s, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care clinics. Our facility based staff continues to raise the bar in patient care. Ten HCA hospitals have been named in IBM Watson Health’s top 100 best-performing hospitals based on patient satisfaction and operational data.
The Medical Center of Aurora, the first community hospital in the Denver Metro area to receive three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), is a 346-bed acute care hospital located in Aurora, Colorado. The Medical Center of Aurora is comprised of six campuses in Aurora and Centennial, Colo., including the Main Campus, located at Interstate 225 and Mississippi, the North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Saddle Rock ER, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL, and a medical office building at Green Valley Ranch. The Main Campus facility is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, and has an affiliation with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children as well as the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. The Medical Center of Aurora has received seven consecutive ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group (Fall 2016 - Spring 2019), was Colorado’s only hospital to receive the Leapfrog Top General Hospital designation two years in a row (2016, 2017), was recognized as a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report (2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2018-2019), and was named to Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals, putting TMCA in the top five percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes. The Medical Center of Aurora is proud to be a part of the HealthONE system of hospitals.
Position Summary: This position supports the mission of The Medical Center of Aurora, its clinics and campuses, in realizing the care and improvement in human life. The Director is responsible for the establishment and oversight of the infection prevention and control program at The Medical Center of Aurora, the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center hospital, Centennial Medical Plaza, Saddle Rock Emergency and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital (Aurora and PSL locations). The Director, in partnership with the medical director, is responsible for establishing, instituting and maintaining an effective system for evaluation and reporting infections in patients in these settings based on a systematic body of professional knowledge. The Director serves clinical areas in a consulting capacity for managing infection risks of complex patients, building staff knowledge of infection prevention tactics, and managing any outbreak concerns. The Director also insures appropriate interventions are implemented for all construction. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our managers. Come unlock the possibilities and apply today!
Qualifications Position Requirements:
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Nurse with current licensure in the State of Colorado, preferred, though other clinical backgrounds such as microbiology considered. Completion of Infection Control Surveillance course is required. Certification in Infection Control is required. Certification on Healthcare Quality preferred.
Education: Bachelors of Science required, Masters preferred.
Experience: Over seven years clinical nursing or lab/micro experience required with demonstrated five years of previous infection control experience. Program and/or leadership/management experience preferred.
Special Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members. Strong critical thinking skills and project management. Demonstrates knowledge of microbiology, normal flora, pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Degree of supervision required: Involves general guidance and direction by the VP Quality. Employee will be expected to perform most job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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