Responsibilities:
About Centennial Hills Hospital:
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center® is a 336-bed facility that is part of the six-hospital The Valley Health System in the Las Vegas area. We provide a wide range of medical services and procedures, including comprehensive women's services for the Northwest Las Vegas area. In addition to providing digital mammography, gynecologic care and gynecologic surgery, the Women’s Center pays special attention to new moms. During their stay, moms enjoy special menus, massages and afternoon teas. The Women's Center maternity services include labor, delivery and recovery rooms, antepartum and postpartum care, a newborn nursery and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Centennial Hills Hospital has taken a progressive approach to health promotion by becoming the first tobacco-free campus in Nevada. Centennial Hills Hospital was ranked as a High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure, Stroke and Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-2023.
Benefit Highlights:
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Challenging and rewarding work environment
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Comprehensive education and training center
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Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
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Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
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401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
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Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
Job Description:
Responsible for over-all management of the Infection Prevention department and for the Surveillance Prevention and Control of Infection Program to prevent or minimize Health Care Acquired Infections and to ensure the well being and safety of employees, patients.
Qualifications:
Education:
Graduate of a state accredited school of nursing or graduate of an accredited collegiate program in an allied science such as public health/epidemiology. Master's degree preferred.
Experience:
Three to five years clinical experience required. Two (2) years of Infection Control experience preferred.
Technical Skills:
Computer proficiency to include word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
License/Certification:
Nevada RN license or other healthcare professional certification. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or eligible to become certified within two (2) years of employment.
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:
Incumbents in this position as of 7/1/2020 will have until 1/1/2022 to meet the educational requirements of BSN.
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.
Notice
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Salary: Starting from $71,095.13 to $94,201.05 a year
