Manager, Infection Prevention & Control

Merraine Group; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Merraine Group is seeking an experienced infection prevention leader to oversee two hospital campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs. The Manager will direct surveillance, prevention, regulatory readiness, education, and quality improvement in partnership with nursing, medical staff, quality, employee health, pharmacy, and operations.

Reporting to the Director of Infection Prevention, this role requires CIC certification, a BSN or health-related degree, and 3–5 years of hospital practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Public Health is required.
• CIC certification is required and must be maintained in good standing.
• 3–5 years hospital-based infection prevention experience.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.
• RN license in Florida preferred; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection prevention across campuses: surveillance and risk mitigation.
• Supervise staff: hiring, orientation, training, evaluation, development.
• Ensure compliance with NHSN, CDC, OSHA, CMS, AHCA and others.
• Monitor trends; communicate risks and findings to leadership.
• Facilitate Infection Prevention Committee activities and reporting.
• Support regulatory surveys and accreditation readiness.
• Develop and update infection prevention policies with system leaders.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and track outcomes.
• Partner with Employee Health on exposure and staff risk.
• Collaborate on Infection Control with ID and Pharmacy.
• Participate in Environment of Care, construction planning, risk assessments.
• Provide education using evidence-based practices and learning strategies.
• Engage in organizational initiatives and after-hours consultations.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Facilitation

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Public Health

CIC certification

Master's degree preferred

Florida RN licensure preferred

3–5 years hospital experience

Tools

NHSN

OSHA

CMS

AHCA

DNV/ISO 9001

Job description

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced infection prevention professional to provide clinical leadership across two hospital campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs. The Manager will lead infection surveillance, prevention, regulatory readiness, education, and quality improvement activities while partnering closely with nursing, medical staff, quality, employee health, pharmacy, and operational leaders. Reporting to the Director of Infection Prevention, this position serves as the local infection prevention leader for assigned facilities and plays an important role in maintaining safe, evidence-based practices across a complex healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead infection prevention and control activities across assigned hospital campuses, including surveillance, reporting, outbreak identification, and risk mitigation.
• Supervise department staff, including hiring, orientation, training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with NHSN, CDC, OSHA, CMS, AHCA, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Monitor infection prevention trends and communicate risks, findings, and recommendations to hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate Infection Prevention and Control Committee activities, including meetings, minutes, reports, and statistical presentations.
• Support regulatory surveys, audits, corrective actions, and accreditation readiness.
• Develop, review, and update infection prevention policies and procedures in collaboration with system leadership.
• Lead or facilitate infection prevention quality improvement initiatives, establish goals, track outcomes, and communicate project status.
• Partner with Employee Health regarding communicable disease exposure, blood and body fluid incidents, and employee infection risks.
• Participate in Environment of Care activities, construction and renovation planning, and Infection Control Risk Assessments.
• Develop and support targeted infection prevention education using evidence-based practices and appropriate learning strategies.
• Collaborate with Infectious Disease providers and Pharmacy on infection prevention practices and antibiotic review activities.
• Participate in committees, physician department meetings, special projects, and other organizational initiatives as needed.
• Provide consultation on urgent infection prevention matters, including occasional after-hours or weekend responsibilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or another health-related field required.
• Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) required and maintained in good standing.
• 3–5 years of hospital-based infection prevention and control experience.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Florida RN or multistate Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact (eNLC) license preferred.
• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Nursing, Public Health, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of NHSN, OSHA, CMS, AHCA, NFPA, DNV, ISO 9001, and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Strong understanding of microbiology, epidemiology, infection surveillance, data analysis, and clinical quality improvement.
• Experience with group quality improvement initiatives and clinical process improvement.
• APIC or SHEA membership and active participation preferred.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical and epidemiological data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Effective communication, presentation, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands across multiple hospital locations.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence outcomes within a matrix organization and without direct authority.
• Strong leadership and staff development capabilities.
• Adaptability and ability to support organizational change.
• Effective conflict-management and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional standards, and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work constructively with physicians, nurses, clinical staff, operational leaders, and other stakeholders.