Responsibilities West Henderson Hospital is currently under construction and is expected to open in late 2024. When it does it will be the seventh acute care hospital in The Valley Health System. It will be located at the southwest corner of Raiders Parkway and St. Rose Parkway, near the Las Vegas Raiders' headquarters. When the hospital opens it will feature:
150 beds A 37-bay emergency department Surgical suites including heart and hybrid suites. Endoscopy suites Cardiac catheterization labs An electrophysiology lab to treat heart rhythm disorders An interventional radiology/special procedures lab to treat neurological disorders. Inpatient nursing care units. Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Comprehensive education and training center Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies Job Description: The Director of Infection Prevention 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.
Qualifications Shift: FULL TIME DAYS 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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