Join our team at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, where you’ll find a supportive, community-focused environment, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients. Be part of a dedicated team that values teamwork, professional growth, and a strong commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.

The Manager ofInfectionPrevention&EmergencyPreparedness is responsible for providing leadership, oversight,andcoordinationofthe hospital'sinfectionpreventionandemergencypreparednessprograms. Reporting directly to the Chief NursingOfficer & Vice PresidentofClinical Services, this position ensures compliance with federal, state,andaccreditation standards while promoting a cultureofpatient safety, regulatory readiness,andcontinuous improvement. Responsibilities includeinfectionsurveillance, outbreakpreventionandresponse, policy development, staff education,emergencypreparednessplanning, regulatory reporting,andaccreditation support. The Director collaborates with hospital leadership, medical staff, community partners,andregulatory agencies to strengthen organizational resilience, reduce risk,andensurepreparednessfor emergencies, communicable disease threats,andother hazards. This position also serves as a backup to the DirectorofQuality as needed.

Qualifications

Current Ohio nursing license required; RN preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Minimumofthree yearsofhealthcare experience ininfectionprevention, quality,emergencypreparedness, or related leadership role preferred.
Certification inInfectionPreventionandControl (CIC) preferred.
Emergencypreparednesscertification (CEM, CHEP, FEMA PDS, or similar) preferred.
Knowledgeofinfectionpreventionprinciples, healthcare epidemiology,andhealthcare-associatedinfectionpreventionstrategies.
KnowledgeofCMS, accreditation,andhealthcare regulatory requirements.
Experience withemergencypreparednessplanning, drills, exercises,andregulatory compliance.
Strong analytical, organizational,andproblem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, leadership,andinterpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, leaders, staff, community agencies,andregulatory partners.
Current BLS certification required; ACLSandPALS preferred.
Commitment to ongoing professional developmentandcontinuing education.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadershipandoversightofthe hospital'sinfectionpreventionandemergencypreparednessprograms.
Develop, implement,andevaluateinfectionpreventionpolicies, procedures, surveillance activities,andrisk reduction strategies.
Monitorinfectionpreventionmetrics, conduct surveillance activities,andcoordinate reporting to regulatory agencies as required.
Collaborate with clinical leaders, providers,anddepartments to prevent healthcare-associatedinfectionsandpromote evidence-based practices.
Coordinate outbreak investigations, communicable disease response activities,andregulatory reporting requirements.
Support employee health initiatives related toinfectionpreventionandworkforce safety.
Develop, maintain,andevaluate the hospital'semergencypreparednessplansandresponse procedures.
Coordinateemergencypreparednesstraining, drills, exercises,andafter-action reviews.
Serve as the primary liaison with local, state,andfederalemergencypreparednessandpublic health agencies.
Conduct risk assessmentsandimplement strategies to improveemergencyreadinessandorganizational resilience.
Support accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance activities,andsurvey preparation.
Serve on hospital committeesandinterdisciplinary teams as assigned.
Provide backup support for quality management activities as needed.

Manager of Infection Prevention and Emergency Preparedness

Wyandot Memorial Hospital