Position Summary The Director of Infection Prevention provides strategic and operational leadership for the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program across the organization. This leader ensures regulatory compliance, reduces healthcare-associated infections, and proactively mitigates infectious disease risks. You will play a critical role in driving a culture of safety while leading surveillance, outbreak response, education initiatives, and system-wide infection prevention strategies.
As a successful candidate, you will: - Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control program aligned with organizational goals
- Drive measurable reductions in healthcare-associated infections including CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, and C. difficile
- Oversee infection prevention teams and present key data and trends to executive leadership and stakeholders
- Direct surveillance activities, analyze infection data, and lead outbreak investigations and response strategies
- Ensure compliance with CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulatory requirements
- Serve as the subject matter expert for emerging infectious diseases and organizational response planning
- Partner with Pharmacy and Infectious Disease teams to advance antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
- Oversee infection control practices related to construction, environment of care, and risk mitigation
- Develop and lead education programs to promote infection prevention best practices across clinical and non-clinical teams
- Collaborate across departments to strengthen communication, compliance, and patient safety outcomes
Your qualifications should include: - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology or related clinical field required. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements with VP approval.
- 5+ years of infection prevention experience
- 5+ years of leadership or management experience
- Experience with NHSN reporting and regulatory survey readiness
- Acute care experience required; multi-site or health system experience preferred
- Active California RN license and Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required
- Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, Title 22)
- Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, infection surveillance, and performance improvement
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Nursing or BSN with Masters in related/complementary field.
- California RN license
- CPHQ
Job Status: Full time, exempt
Salary range $136,715 - $228,314
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
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