Hiring: Director, Infection Prevention & Control Company: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Location: Norfolk, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:46:38 Target Skills & Keywords : HIPAA, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •At least 5 years' experience in IPAC, hospital epidemiology and/or Quality Improvement. •7 years' experience in IPAC, hospital epidemiology and/or Quality Improvement. •Some experience in environmental oversight of construction/engineering. Required Skills: •Works collaboratively to facilitate the development of infection control plans and processes which enhance patient and employee safety. •Works closely with CHKDHS Occupational Health and leaders within our partners (EVMS/ODU and CSG) as required to address IPAC-related events and issues. •Identifies, investigates and ensures data collection concerning healthcare associated infections (HAIs). •Leads initiatives with the accreditation pre and post preparation, regulatory reporting and compliance. •Develops and administers policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory and legal compliance. •Creates processes to measure and analyze the effectiveness of services and processes, including audits and observations. •Provides a comprehensive infection control educational program for staff and others associated with the health system. •Leads, manages, coaches, and trains a team or department, provides guidance, support, and mentors to ensure optimal performance and productivity. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to prepare reports, policies and budgets. •Professional knowledge of areas of responsibility that include theory, practice, and administration to be able to do direct planning and implementation. •Solid functional working knowledge of infection control regulatory and reporting requirements, and HIPAA. •Satisfactory completion of an Infection Control training which meets the standards of accreditation. •Proficient skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and other applicable software. •Analytical skills with Smartsheets or Power BI a plus. •The ability to use electronic surveillance software such as Vigilanz or Bugsy in daily IPAC operations. •Combination of normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. Risk of exposure to infectious diseases in patient rooms and patient care areas. Some travel to CHKDHS sites is required. •Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Healthcare related field. •Master's degree in Public Health/Healthcare/Epidemiology. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!