Dir, RN Infection Prevention & Control

Our promise to you:

Joining Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Address: 1301 S MAIN ST

City: OTTAWA

State: Kansas

Postal Code: 66067

Job Description:

Bring Your Infection Prevention Leadership Experience to Advent Health

Bring your expertise in infection prevention, clinical leadership, and healthcare quality to Advent Health Ottawa. As the Advent Health Ottawa Registered Nurse Infection Prevention & Control Director
, you will provide strategic direction, clinical expertise, and operational oversight for the Infection Prevention and Control program.

This leadership role is responsible for advancing patient safety, reducing healthcare-associated infections, supporting regulatory compliance, and developing a high-performing infection prevention team.

Through collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement, the RN Infection Prevention & Control
Director will help strengthen infection prevention practices across the organization.

• Location:
  
  Ottawa, Kansas
• Schedule/Shift: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; no weekends
• Schedule Flexibility:
  Some flexibility may be required to accommodate shift workers

• As the Registered Nurse Infection Prevention & Control Director
  , you will lead the strategic direction and daily operations of the Infection Prevention and Control program at Advent Health Ottawa.

• Align infection prevention goals with organizational priorities and translate strategic vision into measurable operational outcomes.

• Lead infection prevention surveillance, risk identification, intervention implementation, mitigation strategies, and outbreak response across care settings.

• Partner with the Corporate Executive Medical Director of Infection Prevention, Corporate Director of Infection Prevention, medical staff, clinical leaders, and administrative teams to identify gaps and implement effective solutions.

• Direct data-driven decision-making by ensuring infection prevention data is accurate, timely, and effectively used to identify trends and guide action plans.

• Use infection prevention informatics, surveillance technologies, reporting systems, analytics, and visualization tools to support strategic planning and infection trend forecasting.

• Lead facility-wide quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections and advancing patient safety.

• Build, mentor, and support a high-performing Infection Prevention and Control team while fostering accountability, professional growth, stewardship, and clinical excellence.

• Serve as a clinical and operational resource to interdisciplinary teams, executive leadership, medical staff, and community partners.

• Lead the development and implementation of infection prevention education in alignment with evidence-based practices, organizational needs, and regulatory requirements.

• Guide infection prevention risk assessments, process assessments, diagnostic stewardship initiatives, and action planning.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, infection prevention, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and healthcare standards.

• Collaborate with internal teams to support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.

• Lead the integration of infection prevention research and evidence into clinical practice by guiding the team in synthesizing…