# RN Infection Control Nurse at Dayton Children's

> Open job at Dayton Children's. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/dayton-children-s-rn-infection-control-nurse-7wft767
Posted 27 October 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 31 October 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Dayton Children's](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/dayton-children-s)
- Location: On-site
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Local language: Not required
- Not mentioned in the job post: salary, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

## Job description

### 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_

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/dayton-children-s-rn-infection-control-nurse-7wft767: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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