Nurse Manager Infection Control
Ascension
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Description
Lead the Infection Prevention Strategy: Drive the overall vision, goals, and day-to-day execution of our infection prevention program to create the safest possible environment for our patients, visitors, and clinical staff.
Ensure Regulatory Excellence: Establish and maintain robust infection control policies that ensure continuous compliance with all accreditation and regulatory standards, keeping our facility at the forefront of quality care.
Build and Empower High-Performing Teams: Direct the hiring, mentorship, and ongoing professional development of your department staff, fostering a supportive culture centered on clinical excellence and team growth.
Champion Financial and Operational Success: Manage operating and capital budgets, aligning department resources to hit financial targets while continuously funding key patient-safety initiatives.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- 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 required.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.
Additional Preferences:
Infection control experience preferred.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Benefits
- professional development
About this role
Ascension's Infection Control Nurse Manager role in Indianapolis combines clinical leadership with operational responsibility for a hospital's infection prevention program. You would own the strategic vision and daily execution of infection control initiatives, develop and enforce compliance policies aligned with regulatory standards, and lead a team through hiring, mentoring, and professional development. The position also requires managing departmental budgets and capital allocation to support both financial targets and patient-safety priorities.
This role demands an RN license from the Indiana Board of Nursing and CBIC certification in infection control, along with at least three years of relevant experience and one year in a leadership capacity. Prior infection control experience is preferred. You'll need the clinical judgment to drive safety outcomes, the operational acumen to manage resources effectively, and the leadership skills to build and sustain a high-performing department focused on clinical excellence.
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