RN Infection Prevention - UNC Medical Group Administration
Morrisville, Wake County, North Carolina, 27560, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Healthcare
Infection Control, Healthcare Nursing
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Our Infection Prevention team is seeking an experienced, motivated RN to join the team as an Infection Prevention Nurse! This role combines meaningful clinic engagement with the flexibility of working from home. You'll educate and support teammates, enjoy autonomy, and make a real impact across our ambulatory network.
Why You’ll Love This Role- Flexible Work Style:
Enjoy a role that allows you to provide onsite clinic support while also completing responsibilities remotely. - Meaningful Impact:
Serve as a trusted resource for clinics by educating teammates, supporting infection prevention practices, and helping to promote the highest standards of patient safety. - Professional Autonomy:
Take ownership of your work and feel empowered to guide clinics in best practices, help troubleshoot challenges, and support continuous improvement. - Collaborative Culture:
Join a supportive, passionate team committed to advancing infection prevention across our ambulatory clinics. You’ll work closely with clinic teammates, leaders, and fellow nurses who share your dedication to patient and teammate safety. - Opportunities for Growth:
Expand your infection prevention expertise while gaining valuable experience across diverse care settings. This role offers exposure to varied clinic environments and the chance to build strong professional relationships across the system.
The Infection Prevention Nurse is an independently functioning nurse with exceptional knowledge in infection control and hospital epidemiology. They participate in activities related to the prevention and control of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors.
Description ofJob Responsibilities
Serves as consultant/liaison with hospital departments, hospital committees (e.g., Infection Control Committee, Pet Visitation), CQI teams, area health departments. Prepares, reviews and initiates infection control policies as assigned.
Serves as an educator by developing educational programs and materials for hospital employees regarding infection control policies. Participates in continuing education activities at the department, hospital, state and national level.
Evaluates communicable disease exposures within the hospital complex to contain infectious diseases and prevent disease transmission to patients and employees.
May monitor construction activities to ensure infection control measures are implemented and continued during renovation and construction activities. Participates in the review of hospital construction and renovations to ensure that infection control issues are addressed.
Participates in the evaluation of nosocomial infection outbreaks to detect causes and formulate solutions to improve patient outcomes.
Evaluates new equipment and products to ensure provision of elements necessary to prevent the spread of infection and for adequate disinfections. Performs quality control activities to evaluate the effectiveness of written communication and educational activities related to infection control and established guidelines for antibiotic usage.
Performs ward surveillance, monitors patient isolation/precautions and medical records to determine health‑care associated infections in order to establish baseline infection rates, detect changing patterns or problems requiring action, communicate pertinent observations to those responsible for patient care, and identify epidemics, clusters of infections, infections due to unusual pathogens.
Graduation from a state‑accredited school of professional nursing.
Licensure/Certification RequirementsLicensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Professional Experience RequirementsThree (3) years of experience in either patient care, infection control, occupational safety or ergonomics.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities RequirementsKnowledge of infection control…
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