Infection Control RN Practitioner
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Nursing
Infection Control, Public Health Nurse
About the job Infection Control RN Practitioner
$90K-$110K
Summary:
Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients.
Develops, implements, and continually monitors infection control policies and procedures for all departments.
Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections; ensures compliance to regulatory requirements.
Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes.
Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections; monitors, analyzes, interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics; recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens.
Participates in Infection Control Committees.
Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases.
Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions; may educate patients as necessary.
Qualifications- Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immuno-suppressed patients.
- Develops, implements, and continually monitors infection control policies and procedures for all departments.
- Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections; ensures compliance to regulatory requirements.
- Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes.
- Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections; monitors, analyzes, interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics; recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens.
- Participates in Infection Control Committees.
- Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases.
- Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions; may educate patients as necessary.
RN required. BSN preferred.
ExperienceMust have at least 1 year of Infection Control or Employee Health nursing experience.
Preferred CertificationCIC, ICP, or related certification preferred.
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