Infection Prevention RN
Modesto, CA
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Breakdown – Infection Prevention RN

Specialty: Infection Prevention / Infection Control RN
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Shift: Days, 5×8 hours
Start Date: To be confirmed
Contract Duration: Listed as 91 weeks — confirm the actual assignment length
Orientation: 8 hours
Facility Size: 419 beds
Daily Census: 350
Account Manager: Lauren Parrish

Pay & Local Candidate Policy

• Local candidates accepted at the local rate.
• A 50-mile radius rule applies.
• Local pay rate is different; confirm the exact weekly pay before presenting the job.

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Travel experience required.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred.
• Epic charting experience is preferred.
• AHA or ARC certifications, where applicable, must be current.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Monday–Friday schedule.
• No weekends.
• No holidays.
• No on-call requirement.
• Patient population includes neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• No specific patient ratio or floating requirements provided.

Key Infection Prevention Skills

Candidates should have experience with:

• Infection prevention and healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance.
• Antibiotic stewardship and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
• MRSA, C. difficile, ESBL, influenza, RSV, meningitis, and tuberculosis.
• Hand hygiene, PPE, isolation precautions, and respiratory etiquette.
• Surgical site infection prevention and device/equipment reprocessing.
• Bloodborne pathogen exposure and sharps injury prevention.
• CDC guidelines, CMS requirements, Joint Commission standards, and NHSN reporting.
• Infection prevention education, illness reporting, and identifying infection trends.

Submission & Compliance Requirements

• Upload a recent Nursys report from within the last 2 weeks, along with a valid California RN license.
• Submit applicable certifications with valid expiration dates.
• Provide 2 references from the past year.
• Include former manager names on the application.
• Disclose any background or licensure issues with supporting documentation for facility HR review.
• Complete onboarding labs within 3–5 days of contract signing.
• Provide a complete 7-year work history for verification.
• All compliance documents are due 10 days before the start date.
• Modules are completed during orientation and are generally non-billable; time exceeding 16 NBO hours is billable.

Time-Off Policy

• Maximum requested time off: 7 days per contract.
• Only one major holiday may be requested off per contract.
• Confirm any requested time off before submission.

Best Candidate Profile

An experienced Infection Prevention RN with an active California license, at least 2 years of nursing experience, prior travel experience, and strong knowledge of infection surveillance, regulatory compliance, isolation precautions, and infection prevention education. CIC certification and Epic experience are preferred.

Confirm Before Submission

1. Exact contract length and start date.
2. Weekly pay for local versus traveler candidates.
3. Whether CIC certification is preferred or mandatory at submission.
4. Whether any additional infection prevention-specific experience is required.
5. COVID-19 and flu vaccination requirements, as both are currently listed as unknown.