Infection Prevention Program Manager

University of Colorado•Hybrid, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Infection Prevention Program Manager serves as the operational lead for infection prevention and environment of care (EOC) activities across the CU School of Medicine Community Practice Division (CPD). This role supports patient and staff safety by implementing and sustaining evidence-based infection prevention practices, conducting routine surveillance and auditing, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards across ambulatory clinic sites. The Program Manager leads EOC rounding and remediation support, manages communicable disease reporting obligations to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), coordinates outbreak vigilance and response, and oversees EOC log compliance in clinic spaces. In addition to core infection prevention responsibilities, this role provides cross-coverage support to the Education and Compliance team as needed, serving as an operational partner to advance staff education, onboarding, and compliance activities across CPD.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
At least four (4) years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, with demonstrated focus on infection prevention, education, or patient safety.
A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Must be able to travel to alternate locations assigned.
Must be able to work in person.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Colorado.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), or active pursuit of certification.
One (1) year of leadership/supervisory experience in a clinical setting.
Master’s degree in nursing, public health, healthcare administration, or related field.
Experience in an ambulatory or multi-site healthcare setting.
Experience conducting environment of care rounds or infection prevention audits.
Experience with communicable disease surveillance and public health reporting.
Working knowledge of ambulatory infection prevention principles, EOC standards, and communicable disease reporting requirements.
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across geographically distributed clinic sites.
Ability to conduct audits, interpret findings, and develop practical corrective action plans with clinic teams.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including documentation of rounding findings, regulatory reports, and presentations to leadership.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships with clinic staff, practice managers, medical directors, and external regulatory partners.
Ability to recognize and respond to urgent infectious disease or outbreak situations in a calm, organized, and evidence-based manner.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving infection prevention science and regulatory requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with electronic health record documentation.

Responsibilities

Leads ambulatory infection prevention program, including audits, policy development, and regulatory compliance across approximately 60 clinic sites.
Conducts environment of care rounds, maintains EOC logs, and partners with clinic leadership to identify and resolve deficiencies.
Manages communicable disease reporting obligations to CDPHE and coordinates outbreak surveillance and response.
Develops and delivers IP education for clinic staff, including onboarding, annual competencies, and just-in-time training.
Serves as a subject matter expert and consultative resource for clinic staff, practice managers, and medical directors on infection prevention and EOC standards.
Provides cross-coverage support to the Education and Compliance team as operational needs require.