RN Infection Control Nurse
- LocationDayton Children's - Main Campus
- Work typeNot stated
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted27 October 2026
- SourceDayton Childrens's careers page (Workday)
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At a glance
- Experience3+ years
- EducationBachelor's degree
- Skills and toolsEpic, Microsoft Office
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About the role
Facility:
Dayton Children's - Main Campus Department:
Quality Assurance Division Schedule:
Full time Hours:
40 Job Details:
Shares responsibility for the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program. Provides direction and leadership to assigned personnel and ensures that all Infection Prevention functions are performed accurately and efficiently. Assists In maintaining the organization-wide Infection Prevention Program in conjunction with the Medical Director for Infectious Disease. Contributes to ongoing analysis, development, and implementation of methods and systems using epidemiological principles and statistical methods to improve overall effectiveness of Infection Prevention program and processes. Assists to develop services, policies and procedures and exists to promote patient safety, advocacy, and quality patient care with unsurpassed clinical and cost outcomes. Develops, coordinates, and implements an effective program of infection control, prevention, and surveillance, teaching infection control and prevention measures, and serving as a resource person for communicable disease management, infection prevention practices, and infection prevention regulations and standards. Areas of expertise include knowledge of pertinent regulations and recommendations pertaining to infection prevention and employee health (including OSHA, The Joint Commission, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Ohio Department of Health, and CDC), infectious disease, epidemiology and statistics, clinical and environmental safety and microbiology, patient care and departmental practices, educational methods, and management and communications skills. The Infection Preventionist initiates and participates in research activities, serves on various hospital wide and unit-based committees, and ensures that the organization is compliant with infection prevention and control standards from regulatory agencies. Department Specific Job Details:
Shift
- Monday-Friday
- 7:30am - 4pm (varies)
- Some travel to all offsite locations
- Potential on-call weekends
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
- Graduation from an accredited program of Nursing required
- Master of Nursing preferred
Experience
- Minimum 3 years pediatric experience in nursing required
- 5+ years of experience preferred
- Infection control experience strongly preferred
Certifications
- Certification in Infection Control required within 3 years of hire
Skills/Competencies
- Strong computer skills using Microsoft office product applications, NHSN applications required
- Understanding of CDC/ODH regulations required
- Experience in Epic Clinical Information System, TJC and/or CMS accreditation preferred
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations preferred
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