Infection Control Registered Nurse (Full-Time)
About The Position
Uvalde Memorial Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and collaborative Infection Preventionist for its Quality & Risk Management team. The role leads the hospital’s infection prevention and control efforts, combining clinical expertise, data analysis, education, and collaboration to reduce infection risks and promote a safe environment for patients, employees, and visitors. The Infection Preventionist monitors healthcare-associated infections, supports regulatory and accreditation readiness, educates staff, and helps respond to outbreaks and emerging infectious diseases. The position is full-time and exempt, with a day schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is located at the hospital in Uvalde, Texas. A bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related healthcare field and a current Texas RN license or appropriate healthcare credential are required. Current BLS certification is also required. A master’s degree and Certification in Infection Control (CIC) are preferred. If not already certified, the employee must obtain a-IPC certification within one year of hire and CIC certification by the end of year two.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related healthcare field.
- Current Texas RN license or appropriate healthcare credential.
- Current BLS certification.
- If not already certified, obtain a-IPC certification within one year of hire and CIC certification by the end of year two.
- Knowledge of CDC, APIC, TJC, CMS, and OSHA infection prevention standards and guidance.
- Experience with NHSN reporting, Microsoft Office, and basic data visualization or dashboard tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Experience developing and delivering healthcare staff education.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or Epidemiology.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC).
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience in acute care or infection prevention.
- Prior experience in infection prevention, employee health, quality, or epidemiology.
Responsibilities
- Lead and evaluate the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control program in alignment with regulatory requirements and evidence-based practices.
- Conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), analyze trends, and help develop strategies to reduce infection risks.
- Prepare and submit required infection data to state and federal agencies.
- Investigate outbreaks and unusual infection-related events and coordinate appropriate response and follow-up.
- Develop infection prevention policies, procedures, surveillance plans, and educational resources.
- Educate employees, providers, volunteers, and contractors on infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, isolation precautions, PPE, and aseptic technique.
- Serve as a resource for infection prevention questions and emerging infectious disease concerns.
- Collaborate with Employee Health on exposure management, immunization compliance, communicable disease follow-up, and new-hire screening support.
- Partner with Nursing, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Environmental Services, Facilities, and other departments to identify and address infection risks.
- Analyze infection prevention data and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans.
- Provide infection prevention metrics for quality dashboards, leadership reporting, and regulatory readiness.
- Support accreditation and survey preparation through tracers, policy review, and staff competency validation.
- Assist with infection control planning and response during outbreaks, pandemics, and other emerging infectious disease events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
