Infection Preventionist - NWH

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$91,187.20 - $132,600.00 / yr
United States, Massachusetts, Newton
2014 Washington Street (Show on map)
Oct 23, 2026
Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary We're seeking an experienced Infection Prevention & Control professional to lead, coordinate, and continuously improve infection prevention efforts across our clinical environment. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted expert and partner to clinical, operational, and leadership teams, driving surveillance, education, and performance improvement initiatives that protect patients, staff, and the broader community. This position plays a critical role in identifying infection risks, responding to outbreaks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing system-wide infection prevention goals through data, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. This is an ideal opportunity for an infection prevention professional who thrives at the intersection of clinical practice, data, education, and system-wide improvement, and who wants to make a lasting impact on quality and patient safety. What You'll Do: * Coordinate and lead infection prevention and control activities across the organization. * Implement system infection prevention policies, standards, and goals at the site level, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational requirements. * Conduct NHSN and non-NHSN surveillance, including outbreak detection, investigation, response, and reporting. * Report communicable diseases to local and state health departments and complete all required public health documentation. * Apply performance improvement methodologies to drive measurable and sustainable change. * Provide education and consultation to clinical and non-clinical staff through formal and informal training. * Conduct regular Environment of Care rounds and report findings to site and system leadership. * Collaborate with Occupational Health to assess, mitigate, and respond to occupational infection risks. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in Health-related field such as Nursing, Laboratory Science, Public Health required Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Certified in Infection Control [CIC] - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) preferred Experience Clinical healthcare experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Clearly demonstrable expert-level knowledge in infection control and prevention. - Strong attention to detail. - Excellent communication skills. - Statistical methods and data analysis and report writing skills. - Knowledge and experience in a.regulatory and other requirements related to Infection Prevention and Control b.implementation of CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance and other surveillance for healthcare-associated infections c.application of commonly used performance metrics, including Vizient, Leapfrog, CMS, others Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Onsite Work Location 2014 Washington Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $91,187.20 - $132,600.00/Annual Grade 7 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. EEO Statement: 4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.