Infection Control RN
Sitka, AK
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Infection Preventionist Infection Control. This position supports a comprehensive infection prevention and control program through infection surveillance, data analysis, reporting, education, and policy development. The role collaborates with clinical and operational teams to promote regulatory compliance, evidence-based practices, and continuous improvement.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a healthcare-related field such as nursing, public health, epidemiology, microbiology, or a similar discipline; Certification in Infection Control (CIC); current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; minimum of 3 years of acute care and infection control experience, including data collection and performance improvement or risk management experience; knowledge of basic statistics and epidemiological principles.
• Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in a healthcare-related field, such as a Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN); Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification; long-term care infection prevention and control experience; 3 or more years of supervisor or manager experience.
• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and updating of the infection prevention and control program; conduct infection surveillance and monitor reportable conditions; collect, trend, analyze, interpret, and report infection control data; prepare statistical reports and maintain related records; develop and update infection prevention and control policies and procedures; provide education and training to employees, patients, families, and communities; conduct new and annual employee infection prevention and control orientation; facilitate evidence-based research and risk assessments; collaborate with performance improvement teams and infection prevention and control committees; serve as a resource for infection prevention, control, and surveillance; travel to various sites to assess, educate, and train.
• Additional Information: The position supports timely reporting of infection prevention and control measures and outcomes, promotes compliance with regulatory requirements and evidence-based practices, and serves as a liaison and subject-matter resource across clinical and operational areas.

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