Director, Patient Safety-Infection Prevention

Community Medical Centers; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Relocation package

Annual incentive program

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation accrual from day 1

403(b) with matching contributions

Free parking

On-demand food options

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Community Medical Centers is seeking a Director of Patient Safety – Infection Prevention to lead and engage teams in advancing safety and quality across the organization. The role requires a Nursing degree, an active California RN license, and a CIC certification within three years of hire.

You will drive infection control, quality initiatives, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or licensed clinical healthcare discipline required.
• RN - California license required or eligible in applicable clinical profession with exceptional qualifications.
• CIC certification within 3 years of hire or transfer.
• Five years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Five years of leadership in patient safety, infection prevention, quality, risk management, or related discipline.
• Experience with regulatory readiness, accreditation surveys, infection surveillance, and continuous performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead patient safety and infection prevention programs.
• Ensure effective communication and engagement of the team.
• Identify and solve organizational challenges through insight and inquiry.
• Lead organization-wide quality and infection prevention initiatives.
• Support regulatory readiness and accreditation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Infection prevention

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Opportunities for you!

• Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek

• We’reexcited to offer a progressive sign-on incentive and comprehensive relocation package

• Eligible for annual incentive program

• Community University leadership training courses

• Tuition reimbursement, educationprogramsand scholarships

• Vacation timeaccruesfrom Day 1 at themaximumallowable accrual rate

• Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions

• Great food options with on-demand ordering

• Free parking and electric charging

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.

You love what you do, now love where you do it.

Responsibilities

AsDirectorPatient Safety – Infection Prevention,you’recommitted to the positive retention and engagement of your team members. You recognize effective communication as a top priority. You identify as an agent of change, solving organizational challenges through insight and inquiry. Exploring new avenues to help your teams and the organization succeed is central to your work.You’llstand by decisions in the interest of Community; the popular and the unlucky.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or another licensed clinical healthcare discipline required.

Experience

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in an acute care healthcare setting required.
• Five (5) years of leadership experience in patient safety, infection prevention, quality, risk management, or a closely related clinical discipline required.
• Demonstrated success leading organization-wide quality, patient safety, or infection prevention initiatives required.
• Experience with regulatory readiness, accreditation surveys, infection surveillance, and continuous performance improvement required.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required. Candidates with an unrestricted California license in another applicable clinical profession (e.g., Registered Pharmacist or other licensed healthcare professional) may be considered when they possess exceptional qualifications in patient safety, infection prevention, and healthcare quality leadership.
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) required within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.

Disclaimers

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.