Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control
Roseville, California
Adventist Health Corporate Office

Infection Prevention Nurse (Registered Nurse) - Travel/Contract

Location: Roseville, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

Job Summary

• Perform surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI).
• Write and update infection prevention policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards (The Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, CDC, etc.).
• Conduct infection prevention education and training for healthcare personnel and new hires.
• Conduct environmental rounds in inpatient and outpatient care areas.
• Investigate and report unusual hospital infection outbreaks.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on employee health screenings, immunizations, and workers compensation reporting.
• Maintain records related to work injuries, illnesses, and employee exposures to communicable diseases.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement activities related to infection control.

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in California (required).
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years acute care experience preferred.
• Certifications:

  • CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
  • Infection Control Certification preferred.
  • Public Health Nursing Credential preferred.

Required Compliance and Documentation

• Current picture identification (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background check within 30 days of start, covering last 7 years of residence and work history.
• Drug testing within 30 days before start (includes multiple drug panels).
• Physical exam within 90 days of start.
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or positive titer; declinations accepted).
  • Negative TB test (QGold/TSpot or 2 PPDs within 30 days; annual updates required).
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (positive titer, vaccination series, or signed declination).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination/exemption required during flu season (10/31 - 04/30). Unvaccinated candidates must wear masks.
• N95 fit test preferred; onsite fit testing may be conducted if needed.
• Annual competency exams and training including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (Relias required).
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (annual, required for Telemetry, ICU, ER).
  • Other certifications as applicable (ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, CPI, MAB) depending on unit assignment.
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgement annually.
• Completion of required facility-specific agreements and acknowledgements prior to start (confidentiality, intellectual property rights, waiver of benefits, contractor compliance education).
• Two clinical references verified within one year of start.
• Complete employment application/resume with 7-year work history including gaps.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required.

Additional Information

• Must comply with all required vaccinations as a condition of employment; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This role offers an opportunity to work in a WELL-certified campus environment focused on associate well-being and collaboration, supporting infection prevention efforts in a metropolitan healthcare setting.