Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Prevention & Control
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Infection Prevention and Control is accountable for developing, managing, and evaluating the Infection Prevention program in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as directed by the Quality Care Committee. The role assists Infection Prevention and Control leadership with infection surveillance, prevention, and control. The position implements and educates employees on IPAC policies, procedures, and plans; uses National Healthcare Safety Network surveillance definitions; submits and manages healthcare-associated infection data; analyzes laboratory and patient information; and maintains accurate program records. The nurse compiles and presents infection statistics, supports IPAC committee meetings, investigates outbreaks and changes in infection rates, and contributes to performance improvement and regulatory compliance. The role also works with public health, Employee Health, Environmental Safety, departments, and quality staff to support reporting, staff education, compliance monitoring, and infection prevention guidance. The nurse participates in environmental and departmental rounds and maintains infection prevention knowledge through professional membership, conferences, education, and facility resources.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice upon hire.
- Ability to work the specified hours.
- Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, and distinguishing speech and other sounds.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC), upon hire.
- 1–3 years of acute-care clinical nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Implement infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and plans, and educate employees about them.
- Conduct surveillance using National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions for healthcare-associated infections.
- Ensure successful submission of healthcare-associated infection data to NHSN and administer NHSN data entry, submission, and retrieval.
- Maintain program records and data-management logs or databases with complete accuracy.
- Review, investigate, and analyze laboratory and patient information using the Clinical Surveillance Program.
- Compile and present healthcare-associated infection statistics to IPAC committees and nursing units.
- Assist with IPAC committee meetings.
- Investigate outbreaks and changes in infection rates as appropriate.
- Evaluate outcomes and processes to identify performance-improvement opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies.
- Work with public health infrastructure on communicable disease reporting.
- Collaborate with Employee Health, Environmental Safety, and departments to educate staff, monitor compliance, and recommend improvements.
- Participate in Environmental Rounds and round on ancillary and nursing units as needed.
- Provide data and infection-prevention guidance to quality staff and healthcare-associated infection committees.
- Maintain infection-prevention knowledge and resources through APIC membership, conferences, education, and facility-supported resources.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.
Benefits
- Paid time off available on day one for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
- Benefits for qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
