Infection Prevention & Quality Assurance Nurse
Rochester, MN
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Infection Preventionist / QA Nurse

Location: Rochester, Minnesota
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing - Travel
Contract Length: 52 weeks (1 year)

Job Summary

The Infection Preventionist/Quality Assurance (IP/QA) nurse collaborates with leadership to develop and implement Infection Prevention and Control and Quality Improvement programs. This role focuses on reducing infection transmission risks and serves as a leader, educator, and consultant in infection prevention and quality assurance best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead activities to reduce infection transmission risk.
• Monitor and manage quality measures and indicators.
• Plan and evaluate educational and clinical training programs.
• Develop policies for risk management to protect residents, visitors, and employees.
• Utilize computer hardware and software effectively in daily functions.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Stay current with best practices through evidence-based research, regulations, and guidelines.
• Set priorities, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively and build partnerships across healthcare teams.
• Lead teams, committees, and workgroups.
• Work primarily day shifts with occasional evenings, nights, or weekends.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in training or teaching others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to collect, analyze, and prioritize information.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships organization-wide.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and strong software knowledge.
• Strong project leadership, organizational, and planning skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years clinical healthcare experience.
• Experience with infection prevention and quality assurance.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
• If not accredited by ACEN or CCNE, at least 1 year of RN experience in an applicable care setting within the last 5 years is required.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year in long-term care.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in nursing or public health.

Certifications & Licensure

Required:

• Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or Military Training Network).
• Willingness to complete a basic infection prevention and control training course within the first 6 months.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required within 3 years of hire if not previously certified, and maintenance of CIC thereafter.

Preferred:

• CIC Certification in Infection Prevention and Control and Health Etiology.
• Current board certification in Infection Control.

Additional Information

• This role is eligible for TN visa sponsorship, requiring state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
• Flexible hours with primarily day shifts and occasional evenings, nights, or weekends.