Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control
Orange, CA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The healthcare organization is seeking a Certified Infection Preventionist (Infection Control) for a facility located in Orange, California. This position entails working independently to support infection prevention and control protocols within an acute care hospital environment. The role involves ensuring compliance with industry standards and contributing to the safety of patients and staff through effective infection prevention strategies.

Job Details:

• Position: Infection Control Specialist
• Location: Orange, California
• Schedule: Days, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Start Date: 09/15/2026
• Required Qualifications: Certification as a Certification in Infection Control (CIC), current California state license, minimum 1 year of infection prevention experience, acute care hospital experience highly preferred, Epic electronic charting system experience preferred, flexible to work independently.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with Epic charting system is highly preferred.
• Additional Information:
  - No weekend or holiday requirements, with an option to work 3 of the 5 specified holidays.
  - The role does not require an RN license and is open to candidates with degrees in Public Health, Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology, or related fields.
  - Must have current California license and be prepared to disclose license and background check results upfront.
  - Only local candidates within a 50-mile radius are considered.
  - The assignment involves working with infection prevention protocols, antibiotic stewardship, disease surveillance, and compliance with clinical standards such as TJC.
  - Candidates must be able to provide two recent references covering a minimum of six months each within the last three years.
  - La fire card within the last 30 days is required.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits