Infection Prevention Director

Facility: Cox. Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1658 Infection Prevention Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Cox. Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.

Cox. Health has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .

Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | Cox. Health Job Description: The Infection Prevention (IP) Director is responsible for the Infection Prevention Program within the Cox. Health scope of service as outlined in the Infection Prevention Plan.

The program is designed to protect the overall health of patients, families, visitors, staff (paid or volunteer) and physicians who visit or work in one of our Cox. Health locations. The IP Director is responsible for direct oversight of the Infection Prevention Services Department and all epidemiological activities.Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, or Public Health
• Preferred: Master’s degree or higher in leadership or Healthcare administration Experience:
• Required: 3-5 years’ experience in Healthcare
• Preferred: 2 years of supervisory experience
• Preferred: 3-5 years' experience in Infection Prevention Skills:
• Leadership and team development
• Data analysis
• Communication
• Healthcare systems, patient care, infectious disease, asepsis, microbiology, and public health practices
• Regulatory and Quality Improvement
• Infection Control Risk Assessments
• Policy Development Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• Required: Registered Nurse active in the state of Missouri
• Preferred: Certification in Infection Control (CIC)