Manager Infection Prevention & Control

Nicklaus Children's Health System - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hiring: Manager Infection Prevention & Control Company: Nicklaus Children's Health System Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:46:38 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management About the job Experience: •3-5 years of Infection Prevention & Control clinical hospital experience •3-5 years of experience supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness •5 years of Infection Prevention & Control clinical hospital experience •5 years of experience supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness •2 years supervisory experience preferred. Required Skills: •This position is located at Nicklaus Children's and will cover both Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs •Sign-On Bonus available for qualified candidates •Serves as the primary infection prevention leader for assigned campuses, escalating risks and trends to the Director and stakeholders as appropriate. •Coordinates infection prevention activities across assigned hospital campuses to standardize workflows, practices and structures to ensure accurate surveillance and reporting. •Manages daily departmental operations. Oversees and directly supervises department staff, including hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation within established guidelines. •Oversees and conducts infection prevention surveillance, reporting, and control activities for assigned hospitals according to NHSN, CDC, OSHA, federal and state requirements. •Participate as requested on teams, committees, and special projects both internal and external to the organization including Environment of Care, construction/renovation activities, physician department meetings, Patient Safety Committee, etc. •Serves as facilitator for Infection Prevention and Control Committee activities, meetings, minutes, and reports. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in BSN, Public Health, or another health-related field •Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) - required and in good standing •Registered Nurse licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment preferred. •Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Epidemiology, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Nursing, Public Health, Business or a related discipline preferred. •Demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities in a complex, multi site healthcare environment. •Demonstrated knowledge of NHSN, OSHA, DNV GL, CMS, ISO 9001, AHCA, NFPA, and other regulatory requirements. •Maintain membership and active participation in APIC or SHEA. •Demonstrated capacity to learn appropriate software applications. •Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation. •Strong knowledge of microbiology and epidemiology. Compensation: •Manager Infection Prevention & Control - Fort Lauderdale/Coral Springs (Full Time, Days) Sign-On Bonus! 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!