Director, Infection Prevention

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Morrell Corners (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. in Morrell Corners, NJ is seeking a Director of Infection Prevention to lead and manage an Infection Prevention program. In this role, you will work collaboratively with healthcare leaders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and improve patient safety.

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years of clinical experience, a B.S. Degree in Nursing or a related field, and certification in Infection Control. This position is crucial for enhancing healthcare quality and safety in the community.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a clinical or relevant health care position.
• 3+ years of experience in Infection Prevention.
• B.S. Degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Infection Prevention program implementation.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the Infection Prevention program.
• Lead outbreak investigations and educational programs.

Skills

Clinical/patient care experience

Infection Control Certification

Performance improvement initiatives

Education

B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health or related field

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Director of Infection Prevention, in conjunction with the Hospital Epidemiologist, Regional Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, Quality and System Improvement, and HMH VP of Infection Prevention and Control oversees the development, implementation and management of an Infection Prevention program that minimizes infectious risk to patients, families and Team Members and complies with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures. Duties include analysis, interpretation and reporting of surveillance data; designing, implementing and leading organizational performance improvement initiatives, evaluating the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention program and overseeing outbreak investigations and educational programs for Team Members (TMs) and patients.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical/patient care services or relevant health care position
• B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Infection Prevention

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Certified in Infection Control.