Infection Prevention Unit Manager

Job overview

The Infection Prevention Unit Manager role is onsite in Johnston, RI, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Annual compensation is $97,760–$108,160. Morgan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 120-bed sub-acute and long-term care facility focused on compassionate, quality care. This role leads efforts to prevent, identify, and control infections, helping protect residents, staff, and the community. The manager monitors infection trends, supports compliance, educates staff, and works with clinical teams and facility leadership to strengthen safety and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infection trends
• collaborate with facility leadership and clinical teams on infection prevention practices
• ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
• develop and evaluate infection-control initiatives
• educate staff
• participate in the Quality Assessment and Assurance committee
• conduct surveillance, audits, and assessments
• serve as an infection-prevention resource.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

infection prevention

unit manager

healthcare-associated infections

infection control

nursing license

bls certification

johnston ri

morgan rehabilitation and healthcare center

$97,760–$108,160 annually

monday–friday 9 am–5 pm

staff education

quality improvement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Tuition reimbursement
• employee referral bonus
• health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) with match
• company-sponsored life insurance
• employee assistance program resources.

Why this role

Current nursing license and BLS certification required; specialized infection prevention and control training required; Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) preferred. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) match, life insurance, and employee assistance resources.

About the employer

Morgan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.