Director of Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC)

4 days ago

Job Description

Job Overview:

Lead the facility's Infection Prevention and Control (IP/IPC) program to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Maintain continuous regulatory readiness, including compliance with CMS, state and local reporting, and CDC/NHSN standards.
Oversee surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting of infection prevention metrics.
Promote patient safety through evidence-based IPC practices, policies, and staff education.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct the design, implementation, and evaluation of the IP/IPC program and annual goals.
Ensure alignment with CDC/NHSN surveillance definitions, and complete required external reporting on time.
Lead infection surveillance activities; analyze trends; prepare and present dashboards and reports.
Develop and update IPC policies, procedures, and training to meet CMS, state, and accreditation requirements.
Partner with clinical leadership, quality, employee health, and ancillary departments to improve compliance and outcomes.
Support outbreak investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide regular education on standard and transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, device care, and environmental controls.
Monitor IPC readiness through audits, rounding, and corrective action tracking.
Collaborate On Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts and Integrate Relevant Data in Reports, As Applicable.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Nursing, Education, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Microbiology, or a related health field.
Three to five years of clinical experience in a health-related setting.
Two years of leadership experience in Infection Prevention or epidemiology.
Current national Certification in Infection Control (CIC).

Technical & Functional Skills:

Expertise with CDC/NHSN surveillance definitions and data submission.
Strong knowledge of CMS, state/local reporting, and accreditation standards for IPC.
Proficiency in infection surveillance, data analysis, trend reporting, and action planning.
Policy and procedure development for standard and transmission-based precautions.
Outbreak investigation, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
Education program design and delivery for multidisciplinary teams.

Behavioral Skills:

Clear, concise communication and professional presentation skills.
Collaborative leadership with the ability to influence across clinical and non-clinical teams.
High attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through on regulatory tasks.
Structured problem solving, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement mindset.

Location	Las Vegas, NV
Salary	$107,400–$142,300 Per Year

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