Job Information
BJC HealthCare Infection Prevention Manager Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri
City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories: Nursing Services
Shift: Days
Job Status: Full-Time
Req ID: 88244
Pay Range: $76,252.80 – $124,155.20 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
Join Barnes Jewish Hospital managing a team of 20 with Infection Prevention duties. This role has a large scope of responsibilities supporting Barnes Jewish Hospital lines and Washington University Clinics. You must be willing to present and collaborate with director plus teams as well as provide support for the IP team.
Experience
Ideal candidate is an current BSN - RN with certified infection control, at least 5 years of people leading, 5 years of infection prevention experience, and academic campus experience.
Location
This position allows for some remote work, but will be on-site regularly, some driving required.
Schedule
Generally days, but will also take team calls as needed.
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Overview
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Infection Control Program, including accountability for standards of care, regulatory and reporting compliance and Requirements. Develops, implements and evaluates assigned projects. Successfully collaborates as a partner and liaison to entity and system programs while maintaining positive working relationships with employees, physicians, the community and stakeholders of the program.
Responsibilities
Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
Develops and implements occupational health and infection prevention related programs, tracks and reports on compliance and achieves successful outcomes for the organization.
Conducts ongoing surveillance for detection of Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) infections.
Ensures compliance in all aspects of infection surveillance, prevention and control.
Provides education and serves as a resource.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Experience
- 5-10 years
Supervisor Experience
- 2-5 years
Licenses & Certifications
- RN or CIC Certification
Preferred Requirements
Experience
- 10+ years
Supervisor Experience
- 5-10 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer