Infection Control Director: Lead Systemwide Health & Prevention

Granville-Health-System; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Granville Health System is seeking a Director of Infection Control/Employee Health to lead system-wide infection prevention and employee health initiatives in Oxford, NC. The role includes surveillance, outbreak investigations, policy development, and regulatory readiness, with a focus on collaboration across departments and with the County Health Department.

The ideal candidate will have an RN license in North Carolina, 5+ years of clinical experience, BCLS certification, and completion of an

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with current RN licensure in North Carolina and at least five years of relevant clinical experience.
• Current certification in BCLS.
• Completion of state-approved Infection Control course within two years of start date.
• Knowledge in Quality, ability to relate well to all levels of staff, management and Medical Staff.
• Strong, broad-based clinical knowledge is a must; knowledge of infection prevention, surveillance, isolation precautions, outbreak investigation, and healthcare-associated infection prevention.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the health system-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases, and other reportable conditions.
• Investigate outbreaks and coordinate appropriate response and containment.
• Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, isolation precautions, PPE, disinfection, environmental cleaning, and other infection prevention practices.
• Conduct infection prevention rounds, audits, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain infection prevention policies and procedures; assist with nursing service policy and procedure development and revision.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys.
• Complete required infection-related reporting to regulatory and public health agencies.
• Oversee and collaborate with Employee Health on employee exposures, Bloodborne pathogens, immunizations, work restrictions, and return-to-work recommendations.
• Participate in construction, renovation, water management, and other projects involving infection risk.
• Maintains an effective system of records and reports; submits statistical reports to oversight committees.

Skills

Infection control

Healthcare leadership

Education/training

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN licensure in North Carolina

BCLS certification

Infection Control course within 2 years

CIC preferred

Job description

Granville Health System is seeking a Director of Infection Control/Employee Health to lead system-wide infection prevention and employee health initiatives in Oxford, NC. The role includes surveillance, outbreak investigations, policy development, and regulatory readiness, with a focus on collaboration across departments and with the County Health Department.

The ideal candidate will have an RN license in North Carolina, 5+ years of clinical experience, BCLS certification, and completion of an