Why ThedaCare?

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The Director, Infection Prevention is accountable for strategy, oversight and operations of Infection Prevention service line. This includes development of action plans, operations, and resources management to carry out strategy, policy, and direction for infection prevention throughout ThedaCare. The Director provides expertise and strategic vision for infection prevention at ThedaCare with an infection prevention program including infection surveillance and reporting, data analysis, and performance improvement to prevent healthcare associated infections, and ensures safe and effective care for patients served and team members. Provides organizational direction and education necessary to ensure that the infection prevention program is in accordance with regulatory standards and attaining top decile clinical performance.

• Develops an IP team and leads in a manner consistent with ThedaCare policies and values. Ensures the recruitment and retention of highly qualified team members to achieve top decile performance. 
• Works with the Chief Quality officer in the development, implementation, and ongoing assessment of the infection prevention team and program in supporting the strategic plan and vision of ThedaCare.
• Monitors, evaluates, and adjusts operations and strategies to maintain regulatory compliance, to optimize departmental contracts, and to enhance vendor relationships.
• Develops a data strategy to provide appropriate analysis to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Develops ThedaCare system policies and procedures to minimize exposure to infectious diseases and prevention of cross-contamination.
• Develops and implements continuous quality improvement activities to achieve a multi-disciplinary patient approach to infection prevention and control.  Collaborates with Quality team leaders for identifying and implementing quality improvement activities. 
• Leads the designs, coordinates and integrates infection prevention and control services/programs across the continuum of care (primary, secondary, and continuing care), and ensures that services/programs are of uniform and consistent value, quality, performance, and cost throughout ThedaCare.
• Accountable to promote ThedaCare’s culture of safety and ensures appropriate patient safety standards and guidelines are implemented consistently in the delivery of health care to our patients.
• Develops and implements educational programs designed to reduce or prevent infection.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, Master’s preferred
• Five years of progressive responsibility in a healthcare setting
• Three years of leadership experience to include leading teams and/or projects
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC)
• If Registered Nurse must have a State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License