[Hiring] Strategic Resource Director of Infection Prevention @Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation

Role Description

Strategic Resource Director of Infection Prevention (Remote) is a leadership role which serves the company’s mission through strategic allocation of resources to ensure the successful execution of strategies in the prevention of HAIs across all levels of the Enterprise. Reporting to the Senior Director of Infection Prevention, this position focuses on operationalizing system-wide initiatives, standardizing practices across multiple sites, and providing direct support to facility-based infection prevention teams.

Remote with minimal travel

Core Responsibilities

• Responsibility over the Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• Operational Execution : Implements the system-wide infection control plan, ensuring all facilities implement enterprise policies, evidence-based guidelines, regulatory standards, and any applicable statutes.
• Data Oversight : Manages surveillance activities and data validation ensuring accurate NHSN reporting; analyzes regional data to identify trends and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Review/Maintenance/Validation : Infection Prevention Toolkits and policies.
• Standardization : Leads efforts to standardize policies, procedures, and products (e.g., disinfectants, PPE) across the health system to reduce clinical variation.
• Regulatory Readiness : Supports assigned facilities in maintaining "survey-ready" status and provides on-site support during regulatory audits and facility needs.
• Staff Development : Recruits, orients, and mentors facility-level Infection Preventionists, fostering professional growth and ensuring consistent competency across the system.

Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or a clinical healthcare degree is required; a Master’s degree (MPH, MSN, or MBA) is typically preferred for this level.
• Certification : Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is mandatory.
• Experience : Minimum of 5–7 years in infection prevention, with at least 2–3 years in a management or supervisory role within a multi-site healthcare environment with a demonstrated success in the reduction of HAIs.