Infection Control Registered Nurse Specialist

Ascension•Nashville, TN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Control Registered Nurse Specialist will manage detailed chart reviews for monthly procedures, tracking NHSN data elements per case. This role coordinates weekly and monthly NHSN submissions, including patient days, admissions, and device-use metrics. Additionally, the specialist will manage required annual CMS activities, such as facility surveys and healthcare worker vaccination reporting, and advocate for critical staffing increases to maintain high-quality data integrity across national performance programs.

Requirements

Certification specializing in Infection Control obtained within 24 Months (2 years) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted preferred.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of RN hospital experience in ICU or IP

Responsibilities

Managing detailed chart reviews for monthly procedures, tracking NHSN data elements per case.
Coordinating weekly and monthly NHSN submissions, including patient days, admissions, and device-use metrics.
Managing required annual CMS activities, including facility surveys and healthcare worker vaccination reporting.
Advocating for critical staffing increases to maintain high-quality data integrity across national performance programs.