Infection Prevention Manager
About The Position
The Infection Prevention Manager leads and manages the infection prevention program in an acute care or ambulatory care setting and serves as the local infection prevention subject matter expert. The role integrates infection prevention surveillance, data abstraction and analysis, regulatory reporting, and staff education, and organizes, plans, directs, and evaluates infection prevention services. It has a strong focus on performance improvement, including root cause analysis, risk assessments, and outbreak investigations. The manager provides leadership, direction, and mentorship for the infection prevention program and Infection Preventionists. The position also oversees budget planning and monitoring for defined areas, applies evidence-based guidelines, and ensures compliance with facility, department, and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, or Public Health.
- Graduate of a Registered Nurse program.
- 10 years of recent nursing, public health, or laboratory experience.
- 5–6 years of Infection Prevention experience.
- Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) license through the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP), required upon hire.
- Certified Board of Infection Control (CIC) certification through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate infection prevention surveillance, data abstraction and analysis, regulatory reporting, and staff education.
- Organize, plan, direct, and evaluate infection prevention services.
- Complete root cause analyses, risk assessments, and outbreak investigations.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the Infection Prevention Plan.
- Report communicable diseases to the health department as required.
- Participate in or oversee budget planning and monitoring for defined areas, determine appropriate resource allocation, and complete variance reviews, analyses, and action plans based on the approved departmental budget.
- Respond to suggestions and concerns from patients, visitors, staff, and leadership.
- Pursue professional development and continuing education; attend professional meetings and educational offerings.
- Provide guidance and teaching to support the professional development of Infection Preventionists.
- Collaborate with team members and the System Director of Infection Prevention to identify educational needs and plan educational programs.
- Ensure evidence-based guidelines are applied and comply with facility, department, and regulatory standards, including CMS, DNV-GL, and OSHA.
- Supervise and perform surveillance for hospital-acquired infections in accordance with National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
