Nurse Infection Prevention & Control Director

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

1301 S MAIN ST

City:

OTTAWA

State:

Kansas

Postal Code:

66067

Job Description:

Dir, RN Infection Prevention & Control

Location: Ottawa, KS

Shift: M-F 8:00 am -5:00 pm, no weekends

Some flexibility to accommodate shift workers

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the strategic direction of the IPC program, aligning infection prevention goals with organizational priorities and translating vision into operational success.
• Leads all IPC operations, including surveillance, risk identification, intervention implementation, and mitigation strategies across care settings.
• Directs data-driven decision-making by optimizing infection prevention informatics, ensuring data accuracy, and leveraging analytics and visualization tools.
• Drives facility-wide quality improvement initiatives to reduce healthcare-associated infections and elevate patient safety standards.
• Builds and mentors a high-performing IPC team, fostering professional accountability, stewardship, and clinical excellence.
• Serves as a clinical and operational expert, providing consultative support to interdisciplinary teams and executive leadership.
• Leads development and implementation of IPC education, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Guides risk assessments and action planning, including process assessments, diagnostic stewardship, and outbreak response strategies.
• Ensures compliance with national standards, including regulatory, accreditation, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization protocols.
• Collaborates with internal teams on antimicrobial stewardship programs.
• Advances use of surveillance technologies and reporting systems, supporting strategic planning and infection trend forecasting.
• Leads the integration of IPC research into practice, guiding the team in synthesizing evidence, designing studies, and evaluating outcomes.
• Promotes ethical standards and professional practice, aligning with the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) guidelines and maintaining accountability for safe infection control practices.
• Forges partnerships with internal stakeholders and external public health agencies, enhancing infection prevention outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of epidemiological principles and infectious disease, sterilization, and sanitation and disinfection practices. [Required]

Education:

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field of Study:

• N/A

Work Experience:

• 4+ experience at a hospital setting. [Required]
• Management experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

• Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677

Pay Range:

$95,266.71 - $177,196.08

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.