System Director of Infection Prevention

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Facility: St. Thomas Midtown
• Department: Administration
• Schedule: Full-time

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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• Directs organization-wide surveillance, remediation, and reporting to mitigate transmission and occupational exposure risks.

• Defines infection control goals and standards in full alignment with clinical, regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.

• Manages end-to-end staffing functions, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, and continuing education.

• Prepares and oversees program budgets, ensures resource compliance, and directs internal and external audits.

• Leads the evaluation of healthcare-associated infection data to drive risk-reduction strategies and optimize patient outcomes.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Certification specializing in Infection Control credentialed from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

• Masters in Public Health strongly preferred.