Infection Prevention Manager

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

8d•$102,149 - $163,446•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced Infection Prevention Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership for our system-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program. This is an opportunity for an accomplished infection prevention professional to move beyond surveillance and reporting to lead people, influence practice, and drive meaningful improvements in patient safety. Partnering with physicians, clinical teams, operational leaders, and executives, you will help shape and implement strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections and strengthen infection prevention practices across the continuum of care. If you’re ready to take your infection prevention career to the next level and help shape strategies that protect patients, caregivers, and communities, we’d like to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, biology, or another health/science-related field required
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required.
Five years of infection prevention and control experience required.
Knowledge of NHSN reporting, CMS and regulatory requirements, infection surveillance, data analysis, and performance improvement.
Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate, make independent decisions, and influence physicians, clinical teams, and leaders across an organization.

Nice To Haves

master’s degree preferred.
Three or more years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience preferred.
Epic and Bugsy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of infection prevention professionals, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance.
Direct infection surveillance, risk identification, prevention, and mitigation activities across the health system.
Lead improvement initiatives focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections and advancing patient safety outcomes.
Analyze infection trends and data to identify risks, recommend interventions, and evaluate results.
Serve as a subject matter expert on infection prevention standards, NHSN reporting, regulatory requirements, and accreditation readiness.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams on outbreak response, reprocessing, construction, risk assessments, product evaluation, and other infection prevention priorities.
Develop and advance evidence-based policies, practices, and education that support regulatory compliance and organizational goals.