Job Summary:
Leads, plans, implements and coordinates an Infection Prevention Program designed to prevent and control the transmission of infections in the Medical Center and has the authority to institute any surveillance, prevention and control measures or studies when there is reason to believe that any patient or personnel may be in danger, as directed by Chairperson of the Infection Prevention Committee. Manages staff for optimum performance.

Department: Quality Assessment Improvement
Location: 916 Slyvan Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Status: Full-time
Shift: 8 hours
Hours: 9a-5p

Job Essentials: The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies.

• Previous proven experience and expertise in first line management position commensurate with the clinical demands of the division position (3-5 years)
• Broad-based clinical exposure with 3-5 years of supervisory experience in med/surg environment; experience in advanced managed care environment
• Progressive management experience
• Knowledge, understanding and experience with the practices and principles of Infection Prevention and Control
• Demonstrated analytical ability to interpret data/statistics, determine areas for improvement and recommend solutions
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with all constituents (including patients, families, physicians, payors, external facilities, other departments, staff)
• Education Requirements:
• Masters Degree in Nursing or other health-related field preferred
• License/Certification/Registry:
• Current N.J. State Nursing Licensure
• Eligible to qualify for certification within 3 years

Englewood Health, one of New Jersey’s leading hospitals and healthcare networks, delivers nationally recognized inpatient and outpatient care through its hospital and network of physician practices, urgent care centers, and imaging centers. Englewood Hospital, founded in 1890, consistently earns high marks for clinical excellence and patient safety. It is recognized as a 2022-23 Best Regional Hospital by US News & World Report, holds the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ‘A’ (spring 2023), and was named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital (2022). Englewood Hospital is nationally recognized for nursing excellence, earning a fifth consecutive designation by the Magnet Recognition Program in 2021. The Englewood Health Physician Network—a coordinated network of more than 600 office-based and hospital-based providers—offers primary care, specialty care, and urgent care at more than 140 locations in five counties across northern New Jersey. Areas of clinical excellence offered by the health system include cardiac surgery and cardiac care, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, primary care, spine surgery, vascular surgery, and women’s health, as well as bloodless medicine and surgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. Englewood Health’s focus on health equity and population health encompasses outreach to underserved communities to enhance individual and public health, prevent disease, support lifelong wellness, reduce the burden of mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and meet the cultural, social, and holistic needs of specific populations. With its high-quality, culturally sensitive inpatient care, outpatient services, and community health and wellness programs, Englewood Health delivers a healthcare experience that puts patients at the center.