RN Manager, Infection Control

NeighborHealth • Palatka, FL

71d • $109,000 - $172,640

About The Position

The Nurse Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for the Employee Health and Infection Control Department, as well as nurse management for OB, Specialties, Winthrop Primary Care, and Project Shine. The Nurse Manager will ensure safe staffing and patient flow, interdepartmental collaboration, supervise clinical workflows, and oversee and develop staff. The Nurse Manager reports to the Director of Nursing and collaborates with the Administrative Director to ensure all compliance, regulatory goals, and workflows follows best practices.

Requirements

• BSN required.
• Current RN license in Massachusetts.
• CPR/BCLS certification required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years licensed nursing practice experience in an ambulatory care practice setting.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant management experience.
• Prior experience in Employee Health, Infection Control, or Occupational Health strongly preferred.
• Ability to use data to evaluate outcomes required.
• Working knowledge and experience with electronic medical record systems, performance dashboards, database products, and analysis tools.
• Must have the ability to lead change in an organization and possess excellent interpersonal, communication and teaching skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.

Nice To Haves

• Occupational Health or Infection Control certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of nurses and medical assistants in assigned departments (OB, Specialties, Winthrop Primary Care, Project Shine).
• Oversee Employee Health and Infection Control programs, ensuring compliance with CDC, OSHA, MA DPH, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Collaborate with medical and administrative directors to optimize patient flow, clinical workflows, and staffing models.
• Conduct annual performance reviews, competencies, and professional development plans for nursing staff.
• Ensure adequate staffing coverage and manage nursing schedules.
• Represent nursing functions in health center and departmental meetings.
• Evaluate and manage workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Daily management of department staff.
• Assist with customer service recovery as appropriate.
• Monitor compliance with Employee Health policies, including immunizations, TB screening, and staff health records.
• Administer and document vaccines, TB tests, and fit-testing as required.
• Manage employee exposures (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, airborne diseases) with timely follow-up and reporting.
• Conduct Infection Control training for all staff and department-specific competencies.
• Oversee sterilization and high-level disinfection monitoring, including QC documentation, staff training, and audits.
• Perform infection control rounds, inspections, and log reviews (autoclave, negative pressure rooms, vaccine refrigerators, etc.).
• Serve as liaison to contracted Occupational Health providers and staffing agencies.
• Lead the Infection Control Committee, including developing agendas, coordinating meetings, preparing and delivering presentations, and ensuring follow-up on action items.
• Ensure adherence to Joint Commission, DPH, HRSA, and organizational standards.
• Support patient safety, quality improvement, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT/Data teams to track performance metrics and outcomes.
• Promote customer service excellence through ACE model standards.
• Assist with policy development, wellness initiatives, and incident review.

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Privileges at Boston Medical Center for Providers
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Spending & Transportation Accounts
• Paid Holidays, Vacations, Sick and Personal Time
• A Generous Staff Development Benefit
• Excellent Malpractice Coverage
• A Designated Medical Staff Office for Physician Support
• Free Parking
• And Much More…

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees