Performance Improvement / Infection Control Coordinator

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Hospital seeks a Performance Improvement / Infection Control Coordinator to lead infection prevention and PI initiatives, ensuring high-quality, safe patient care and regulatory compliance.

You will develop and implement policies with cross-functional teams, monitor outcomes, and educate staff on current infection data to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field.
• CPHG or AIPC certification preferred.
• Experience in performance improvement and infection control.
• RN licensure and epidemiology experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, developing, implementing, and evaluating PI and infection control programs.
• Develops policies in conjunction with cross-functional teams and ensures compliance.
• Communicates infection control data to hospital staff and updates procedures.
• Reviews guidelines from HICPAC, CDC, APIC, JCAHO, OSHA, and public health authorities.

Skills

Performance Improvement

Infection Control

RN Qualification

Epidemiology Experience

Education

Bachelor in Healthcare

CPHG/AIPC Certification

Job description

**Job Summary** The Performance Improvement / Infection Control Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive performance improvement and infection prevention and control programs to ensure high-quality, safe patient care and compliance with regulatory standards. **Key Responsibilities*** Develops policies/procedures in conjunction with SCSC Pasadena ICC and monitors compliance with established policies and procedures; can extrapolate policies and procedures to unique situations.* Develops policies/procedures in conjunction with SCSC Pasadena ICC and monitors compliance with established policies and procedures; can extrapolate policies and procedures to unique situations.* Communicates and updates hospital staff on current infection control data as necessary.* Reviews professional literature/guidelines (HICPAC, CDC, APIC, The joint Commission, OSHA, Pasadena Public Health Department, and others* Reviews microbiology reports and reports unusual occurrences.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor In Healthcare**Preferred Qualifications*** 2 years in Performance Improvement* CPHG/AIPC Certification* Registered Nurse and /or Epidemiology ExperienceCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.