Manager- Infection Prevention

Overview

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI surgery, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. 

Responsibilities

The Manager of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is accountable for all Infection Prevention and Control practices house wide. This leader will implement a hospital wide IPC program to maintain excellent performance in patient care and reduce the risk of infection for patients, staff and the community. 

Under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, the Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement, the Manager oversees and directs all infection prevention and control activities, including surveillance for infections, monitoring and management of Infectious Disease trends, developing, maintaining and updating policies and procedures related to Infection Prevention and Control and antimicrobial stewardship. He/She will ensure timely and accurate NHSN reporting, Joint Commission continuous readiness, proactive risk assessments and preparedness, and the validation and ongoing management of data generated by the Epic Bugsy system.

The Manager plans and coordinates education for hospital staff and patients and collaborates with Infectious Disease physicians to lead the investigation of hospital-acquired infections. The Manager is an advocate for patient and environmental safety and maintains active communication with clinical and non-clinical staff and Hospital leadership. He/She supervises the daily activities of the IPC staff to ensure timely reporting of required data to hospital and Catholic Health system leadership as well as State, Federal and regulatory agencies. The Manager assumes 24 hour responsibility for Infection Prevention and Control practices.

Position Requirements: Experienced IPC RN, MD, MPH, Laboratory Scientist or Microbiologist, with Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or obtain certification within one year.

Pay Range

Qualifications

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.