Registered Nurse Infection Prevention Coordinator

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator to lead the Infection Prevention Program in partnership with the infectious disease physician and clinical leaders. The role focuses on preventing infections, monitoring trends, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting evidence-based practices across hospital and clinic settings.

You’ll also serve as a resource for leaders, providers, nurses, and colleagues while supporting a strong culture of patient and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Infection Control Certification required or must be obtained within two years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the organization’s Infection Prevention Program.
• Monitor, investigate, and report infections and communicable diseases across hospital and clinic settings.
• Track infection trends, hand hygiene practices, and other infection prevention data.
• Identify infection risks and develop strategies to reduce or prevent them.
• Round with providers, leaders, and nurses to identify infection prevention opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Support investigations, root cause analyses, and follow-up plans related to hospital-acquired infections and other infection risks.
• Serve as an infection prevention resource for medical staff and leadership.
• Partner with Quality & Safety, Risk Management, Employee Health, Facilities, and other departments on infection prevention initiatives.
• Provide oversight and collaboration with the Infection Prevention Specialist.
• Participate in department huddles, staff meetings, quality and safety meetings, and regional workgroups.
• Support infection prevention efforts within designated hospitals, as applicable.
• Lead and support performance improvement initiatives related to infection prevention.
• Analyze and communicate infection prevention data to improve patient safety and operations.
• Educate colleagues on infection prevention, hand hygiene, hospital-acquired conditions, safe work practices, and evidence-based standards.
• Participate in new-hire and ongoing staff education.
• Maintain infection prevention practices that meet regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate data and reporting for regulatory agencies and leadership.
• Support infection prevention requirements for construction projects and environments of care.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field

Master’s degree preferred

Infection Control Certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description:

What You’ll Do:

The Infection Prevention Coordinator leads the Infection Prevention Program in partnership with the infectious disease physician and other key clinical leaders. This role focuses on preventing and reducing infection risks, monitoring trends, maintaining regulatory compliance, and helping teams follow evidence-based infection prevention practices.

You’ll also serve as a resource for leaders, providers, nurses, and colleagues across the organization while supporting a strong culture of patient and colleague safety.

Infection Prevention & Surveillance

• Lead and coordinate the organization’s Infection Prevention Program.
• Monitor, investigate, and report infections and communicable diseases across hospital and clinic settings.
• Track infection trends, hand hygiene practices, and other infection prevention data.
• Identify infection risks and develop strategies to reduce or prevent them.
• Round with providers, leaders, and nurses to identify infection prevention opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Support investigations, root cause analyses, and follow-up plans related to hospital-acquired infections and other infection risks.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as an infection prevention resource for medical staff, senior leadership, nursing, and other clinical teams.
• Partner with Quality & Safety, Risk Management, Employee Health, Facilities, and other departments on infection prevention initiatives.
• Provide oversight, consultation, and collaboration with the Infection Prevention Specialist.
• Participate in department huddles, nursing and medical staff meetings, quality and safety meetings, and regional infection prevention workgroups.
• Support infection prevention efforts within designated critical access hospitals, as applicable.

Quality Improvement & Education

• Lead and support performance improvement initiatives related to infection prevention.
• Analyze and communicate infection prevention data to help improve patient safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Educate colleagues on infection prevention, hand hygiene, hospital-acquired conditions, safe work practices, and evidence-based standards.
• Participate in new-hire education and ongoing staff education.

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain infection prevention practices that meet applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Develop, monitor, and implement policies consistent with CMS requirements, CDC recommendations, state regulations, and The Joint Commission standards.
• Coordinate required infection prevention data and reporting for regulatory agencies, leadership, governing boards, and quality committees.
• Support infection prevention requirements related to construction projects and Environment of Care rounds.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Employee Health to help reduce infection risks among colleagues and support follow-up after potential exposures.
• Consult with Facilities and contractors on infection prevention requirements for construction projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a healthcare-related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Infection Control Certification required, or must be obtained within two years after eligibility requirements are met.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct Infection Prevention, Infection Control, or related infection prevention experience.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.