Infection Preventionist | Quality & Safety Advocate

Paycom; Kentfield (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentfield Hospital, a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital serving Marin County and San Francisco, seeks an Infection Preventionist to own the hospital's infection prevention program and collaborate with frontline teams and leadership. You will translate surveillance data into practical improvements protecting patients, staff, and visitors.

You will conduct CDC/NHSN surveillance, review data, and lead outbreak investigations while maintaining policies and driving performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license.
• At least 1 year of acute care experience.
• Knowledge of infection surveillance, epidemiology, microbiology, infectious disease, aseptic technique, reporting, and outbreak response.
• BLS and ACLS certifications from an approved provider.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection prevention program and partner with hospital leadership.
• Perform CDC/NHSN-based surveillance and review clinical data.
• Investigate trends and outbreaks and complete required public health reporting.
• Maintain infection prevention policies and support performance improvement efforts.
• Serve on Infection Control Committee and communicate actionable recommendations.
• Provide infection prevention education and maintain competency records for staff.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

California RN License

BSN (preferred)

CIC Certification (preferred)

Tools

NHSN surveillance software

EHR systems

Job description

Kentfield Hospital, a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital serving Marin County and San Francisco, seeks an Infection Preventionist to own the hospital's infection prevention program and collaborate with frontline teams and leadership. You will translate surveillance data into practical improvements protecting patients, staff, and visitors.

You will conduct CDC/NHSN surveillance, review data, and lead outbreak investigations while maintaining policies and driving performance improvements.