Director of Infection Control & Employee HealthFalls Church, VA | Full-Time | ExemptWhat You'll Do- Lead and oversee the hospital's Infection Prevention and Employee Health programs.
- Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Conduct surveillance, analyze infection trends, and implement improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC, state, and local regulations.
- Lead investigations of healthcare-associated infections and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate employee health services, including immunization programs, exposure follow-up, and return-to-work guidance.
- Provide education and training to staff on infection prevention and employee health practices.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, department managers, and quality teams to improve patient safety.
- Prepare reports, maintain required documentation, and participate in regulatory surveys and accreditation activities.
- Serve as a clinical resource for infection prevention and employee health throughout the organization.
Qualifications- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in VA required.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare field preferred.
- Previous Infection Prevention experience in an acute care or hospital setting required.
- Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred or willingness to obtain.
- Strong knowledge of CDC, OSHA, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and educating multidisciplinary teams.
Salary/ Wage RangeCompensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
Dominion Hospital has provided quality healthcare services for close to 50 years! Our 116-bed hospital is one of the region's leading mental healthcare facilities in Northern Virginia. Our convenient location in suburban Falls Church, VA offers a full range of treatment options with a distinctive focus on crisis intervention and stabilization through our inpatient, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP). Our patients receive the best quality care through specialized services in safe, healthy, confidential, and trauma-informed environments.
At Dominion Hospital, our care-like family culture extends to our patients, our people, and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
Join our team and help create a safer environment for patients, visitors, and employees while advancing excellence in healthcare. Apply today! 
