Travel Nurse RN - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Skilled Nursing
Brooklyn, New York
The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Director of Infection Prevention and Control

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Employment Type: Clinical - Allied - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Contract Length: 6 months

Job Description

• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory agency recommendations and requirements.
• Collaborate with leadership in Long Term Care (LTC) to align infection control goals with overall medical center objectives.
• Engage regularly with LTC department directors to promote communication and joint planning of infection control programs.
• Coordinate infection control activities on resident care units alongside medical and nursing leadership.
• Conduct daily rounds to monitor compliance with infection control and employee health policies.
• Work with Occupational Health Services to manage employee furloughs related to communicable diseases.
• Develop, implement, review, and revise infection control policies and procedures throughout LTC.
• Provide clinical infection control consultation to all departments.
• Deliver orientation and continuing education on infection control practices to staff, residents, and families.
• Represent infection control on committees and co-chair the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
• Participate in planning continuing education programs relevant to infection control clinical practice.
• Maintain open communication with all levels of management and staff.
• Review and report infection control precautions to nursing and administrative leadership.
• Collect and analyze data on nosocomial and community-acquired infections; identify causes and present findings.
• Identify infection risks and implement control measures through surveillance and data review.
• Determine infection rates and investigate infection clusters or unusual outbreaks.
• Recommend and implement isolation precautions to protect residents, staff, and the community.
• Liaise with New York State and City health departments, CDC, and other regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with hospitals, departments, and external agencies on infection control research.
• Lead Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) projects and serve on the QAPI Board.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Training in Infection Control and Prevention and/or Epidemiology.
• Certification in Infection Control and Prevention preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge in epidemiology and infectious diseases.
• Ability to measure key indicators such as clinical outcomes, infection rates, and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate others.
• Experience in program development, accountability, change management, consensus building, decision making, and time management.
• Ability to work effectively with government agencies, community leaders, management, and hospital staff.
• Proven competence and progressive leadership experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Membership in nursing and infection control organizations is a plus.
• Commitment to continuing professional growth and development.

Experience

• Required years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated (assume senior-level leadership experience in infection prevention and control is necessary).
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

This role is ideal for experienced infection prevention professionals seeking a leadership position in a long-term care setting with a focus on regulatory compliance, program development, and quality improvement.