Community Health Systems

Strategic Resource Director of Infection Prevention

Community Health Systems  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job 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 andprovides 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.

Required 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.
Community Health Systems

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS affiliates operate 70 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
chs.net
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