Lead Infection Preventionist

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest‑growing not‑for‑profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Ann Berdahl Hall Building

Sioux Falls, SD

1503 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA

8 Hours - Day Shifts

Full time

40.00

$34.50 - $57.00

Department Details

The Sioux Falls Quality Team is compromised of a talented group of hardworking interdisciplinary team members. We value safety and are champions for high reliability. We strive to create an environment that supports work/life balance.

The Quality Team is composed of team members with diverse backgrounds. The work of our team drives strategies forward through performance improvement to enhance the care and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This is accomplished through collaboration with operational teams and continuous evaluation of our current processes.

This role is an excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth within the organization as this individual will be responsible for leading the Infection Prevention program in collaboration with Infection Preventionists and Data Analyst.

Plan, organize, develop, and lead the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program. This position delegates the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties to establish and maintain an effective Infection Prevention and Control program (IPC). The lead will promote integration of IPC program components in collaboration with evidence based standards established at the enterprise level. The lead will be responsible for surveillance activities, prevention strategies, performance improvement, accreditation, and risk management activities related to IPC.

Works directly and collaboratively with Infection Preventonists across the enterprise to achieve integrated IPC programming in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such functions.

Requires a self‑motivated individual who values patient and staff safety as the top organizational priority. Knowledge and/or an interest in safe systems and High Reliability Organizations necessary. Obtains strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Possesses the ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills, such as interacting effectively with other health care professionals, physicians, upper-level management, regulatory agency staff, and the general public. Accepts increased complexity of work assignments, process improvement projects/initiatives that may be cross‑departmental or system‑wide with limited guidance.

Serves as subject matter expert for infection prevention. Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor. Expected to dedicate additional time towards Sanford patient safety strategies and culture (SAFE leader trainer, coach trainer, new staff trainer, huddle board lead, etc.) and participate in other development programming.

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. If degree is in nursing, graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of five years experience in infection prevention related field required.

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®) or equivalent preferred. If a licensed registered nurse (RN), currently hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits…