Infection Control Registered Nurse

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Infection Control Registered Nurse

Compensation Information: $45 - $55 / hour

Department (Org): Clinical

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved

• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture

• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

• In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• Daily Pay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

* Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

Wellpath serves many individuals in facilities monthly; a large percent receive direct clinical care. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, with best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

The RN Infection Control proactively prevents the spread of disease and ensures regulatory compliance in staff health management. This position develops and implements infection control plans, including testing, vaccinations, and outbreak response. The role maintains accurate health records, provides staff education, and ensures regulatory adherence through inspections and reporting. It includes conducting risk assessments, making recommendations on cleaning and disinfection practices, and reviewing relevant policies.

The RN Infection Control operates independently within a correctional facility and may travel as needed.

• Develop and implement infection control plans, pre-employment testing, and vaccination programs.
• Coordinate employee health activities including exposure response, outbreak management, and health record maintenance.
• Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments, submitting reports and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provide staff education and revise policies based on surveillance data and current guidelines.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for infection prevention standards and procedures.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

• 1–3 years of experience in nursing or infection prevention, preferably in a clinical or hospital setting
• Required experience in psychiatric mental health settings and 2–3 years of educator experience preferred
• Experience in program development, asepsis, microbiology, epidemiology, and hospital operations

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current RN license in the state of employment or compact state
• CPR certification (must be able to obtain and maintain)
• Certification in Infection Prevention preferred or to be completed within two years of employment
• CIC certification preferred

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.