ChristianaCare
Director of Infection Prevention
ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced and strategic
Director of Infection Prevention
to manage and supervise infection prevention strategies across all campuses. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader responsible for directing all infection prevention activities, ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff across our multi‑campus system.
Base Pay Range $135,720.00/yr - $217,172.80/yr
Key Responsibilities
Directs activities within the ChristianaCare Infection Prevention department.
Ensures all infection prevention and control activities at ChristianaCare sites meet local, state, and national infection prevention and safety requirements.
Completes an annual risk assessment of the Infection Prevention surveillance program with final approval from the Infection Prevention Executive Steer Committee.
Ensures all short- and long‑range goals and objectives for the Infection Prevention Department/program are met.
Aligns the general mission and philosophies of the department with the organization’s mission and goals.
Ensures that policies and procedures meet regulations and recommended best practices.
Supports and ensures the orientation and educational programs for the department meet the specifications for each job role.
Analyzes and applies infection‑related process and outcomes data to improve infection prevention practices within the organization and shares as appropriate.
Approves the capital and operating budgets and ensures that expenditures for the department are justifiable and within the scope of the program.
Ensures that new products and equipment that have been evaluated by infection prevention meet all safety and infection prevention standards. Supports new products system‑wide that will improve patient outcomes and support a culture of safety.
Directs hiring of new department personnel and oversees the process to determine individuals’ assignments within the department.
Completes the employee performance review and other HR‑related requirements for the Infection Prevention Manager and Infection Prevention data analyst.
Supports the Manager and staff to achieve top staff performance, accountability, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
BSN or BS required. Master’s degree in nursing, Epidemiology or related field preferred. Demonstrated experience in infection prevention and control.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing an Infection Prevention department.
Certifications
Certification in Infection Prevention required (CBIC).
Skills and Abilities
Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with teams, physicians, committees, and senior management.
Knowledge of personnel, budget, operations, and facility management principles.
In‑depth knowledge of infection prevention and control standards, policies, practices and data management.
Knowledge of nursing, state, federal, local and other regulatory standards and regulations.
Knowledge and skills of performance improvement activities and outcomes.
Proven leadership capabilities.
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to elicit and utilize input from all levels of staff and physicians.
Ability to utilize computerized information systems and data programs to access and retrieve information.
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Management Incentive Plan (MIP)
Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
403(b) with an employer match
Diverse and Inclusive culture
Generous paid time off with annual roll‑over and opportunities to cash out
12‑week paid parental leave
Salary Annual Compensation Range $135,720.00 - $217,172.80
Equal Opportunity Employment Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date Oct 30, 2025
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Director of Infection Prevention
to manage and supervise infection prevention strategies across all campuses. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader responsible for directing all infection prevention activities, ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff across our multi‑campus system.
Base Pay Range $135,720.00/yr - $217,172.80/yr
Key Responsibilities
Directs activities within the ChristianaCare Infection Prevention department.
Ensures all infection prevention and control activities at ChristianaCare sites meet local, state, and national infection prevention and safety requirements.
Completes an annual risk assessment of the Infection Prevention surveillance program with final approval from the Infection Prevention Executive Steer Committee.
Ensures all short- and long‑range goals and objectives for the Infection Prevention Department/program are met.
Aligns the general mission and philosophies of the department with the organization’s mission and goals.
Ensures that policies and procedures meet regulations and recommended best practices.
Supports and ensures the orientation and educational programs for the department meet the specifications for each job role.
Analyzes and applies infection‑related process and outcomes data to improve infection prevention practices within the organization and shares as appropriate.
Approves the capital and operating budgets and ensures that expenditures for the department are justifiable and within the scope of the program.
Ensures that new products and equipment that have been evaluated by infection prevention meet all safety and infection prevention standards. Supports new products system‑wide that will improve patient outcomes and support a culture of safety.
Directs hiring of new department personnel and oversees the process to determine individuals’ assignments within the department.
Completes the employee performance review and other HR‑related requirements for the Infection Prevention Manager and Infection Prevention data analyst.
Supports the Manager and staff to achieve top staff performance, accountability, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
BSN or BS required. Master’s degree in nursing, Epidemiology or related field preferred. Demonstrated experience in infection prevention and control.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing an Infection Prevention department.
Certifications
Certification in Infection Prevention required (CBIC).
Skills and Abilities
Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with teams, physicians, committees, and senior management.
Knowledge of personnel, budget, operations, and facility management principles.
In‑depth knowledge of infection prevention and control standards, policies, practices and data management.
Knowledge of nursing, state, federal, local and other regulatory standards and regulations.
Knowledge and skills of performance improvement activities and outcomes.
Proven leadership capabilities.
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to elicit and utilize input from all levels of staff and physicians.
Ability to utilize computerized information systems and data programs to access and retrieve information.
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Management Incentive Plan (MIP)
Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
403(b) with an employer match
Diverse and Inclusive culture
Generous paid time off with annual roll‑over and opportunities to cash out
12‑week paid parental leave
Salary Annual Compensation Range $135,720.00 - $217,172.80
Equal Opportunity Employment Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date Oct 30, 2025
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