Responsibilities Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its caregivers. That's why we're looking for health professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.
Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers
POSITION SUMMARY:
Manages all hospital activities related to the Infection Prevention and Control Program, including educational program development, consultation to departments on matters of infection control, and ensure ongoing organizational compliance with regulatory agency protocols.
PROVISION OF SERVICES
- Demonstrates initiative in the coordination of clinical epidemiology services by developing, implementing, and refining a process to facilitate effective surveillance, prevention, and control of hospital acquired and other designated infections throughout NWTHS.
- Provides assistance and services within the scope of care to the laboratory and the Public Health Department by reporting to the appropriate entity identified disease processes within designated timeframes.
- Responsible for participating and leading the department and facility in performance Improvement activities which are directly and or indirectly related to this scope of care.
- Exhibits leadership skills in planning, organizing, and coordinating epidemiology program functions in relation to the UHS and NWTHS mission, vision, strategic goals, and values.
- Demonstrates consistency in compliance with JCAHO’S infection control standards, as well as other regulatory agency requirements, through the application of valid clinical epidemiology principles, provision of appropriate consultative and educational input, and promotion of service excellence standards.
- Additionally serves as the JCAHO team leader for the surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infection Team.
- Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team both within the facility and within the community.
- Demonstrates competency in computer skills and database management through utilization of specialized software and other software systems as necessary.
- Prepares data, analyzes and reports information within designated timeframes.
- Prepares and analyzes data for specifically requested reports in a timely manner.
- Develops and implements a budget for the epidemiology function including compliance monitoring of budgeted parameters and appropriate corrective action as indicated while providing the scope of services for this role within NWTHS.
- Contributes to the overall objective of resource conservation by identifying opportunities to simultaneously improve patient care while decreasing expenses or to reduce/eliminate unnecessary cost, assisting in cost-benefit analyses, and participating in rational decision making when clinical needs exceeded resource availability.
WHAT DO OUR CURRENT NURSES VALUE AT NWTHS?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free Basic Life Insurance
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
- Minimum Formal Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Microbiology or related science. Master’s preferred in Nursing, Education, Epidemiology or related field.
- Special Training: APIC Basic IC Course and Certification preparation course
- Previous Experience: three to five years experience in infection prevention
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Certification Infection Control (CIC) within 6 months of eligibility. Continuing certification required.
DISCLAIMER
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS
and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
