Infection Prevention RN Director

Infection Prevention RN Director is an exceptional executive leadership opportunity for an experienced quality and patient safety professional ready to make a lasting system-wide impact. Step into a highly visible role where your expertise strengthens patient safety, advances clinical excellence, and helps shape an organization committed to innovation and continuous improvement. 🌟

The Infection Prevention RN Director will join a mission-focused, patient-centered healthcare system recognized for outstanding clinical quality, exceptional safety outcomes, strong patient experience scores, low healthcare-associated infection rates, expanding clinical programs, and forward-thinking leadership committed to advancing new models of care.

The Infection Prevention RN Director becomes part of the Quality Division, an integrated team dedicated to quality, safety, and performance improvement where strategic vision is translated into frontline practice. This respected healthcare organization has earned recognition as a Forbes Best Midsize Employer for its exceptional workplace culture and employee engagement, achieved AHA Gold Plus Stroke recognition and Healthgrades 5-Star ratings across multiple specialty programs, maintains accreditation through The Joint Commission with advanced specialty certifications, and has been recognized for leadership in population health. 

The Infection Prevention RN Director reports directly to the Chief Quality Officer while partnering closely with the Associate Chief Quality Officer, Physician Medical Directors, Clinical Managers, and Infection Preventionists across acute care, ambulatory, and post-acute settings. This leader provides enterprise oversight for CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards, and NHSN reporting, ensures continuous survey readiness, directs outbreak response and escalation activities, and aligns antimicrobial stewardship initiatives with Pharmacy and Laboratory teams through effective use of antibiograms and surveillance data to address antimicrobial resistance. 

The Infection Prevention RN Director will enjoy living in New York's beautiful Finger Lakes region, known for its picturesque lakes, rolling vineyards, waterfalls, and expansive state parks that provide year-round recreation including hiking, cycling, kayaking, skiing, and seasonal outdoor adventures. 🍂 The area also offers the charm of vibrant college communities, outstanding restaurants, live music, museums, theaters, local wineries, and farm-to-table dining, along with an affordable cost of living, excellent K–12 schools and higher education institutions, convenient commuting, walkable neighborhoods, abundant parks, family-friendly amenities, regional airports, entrepreneurial opportunities, and a full calendar of community festivals.

The Infection Prevention RN Director will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. To learn how your leadership can help shape the future of infection prevention, patient safety, and quality across an integrated healthcare system, connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today. 🛡️