Infection Preventionist RN
Dededo, Guam
Guam Regional Medical City

Job Opportunity: Infection Preventionist (Registered Nurse)

Location: Dededo, Guam
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Role: Infection Preventionist
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum Experience Required: 5 years in Infection Prevention
• Responsibilities include assessing, teaching/orienting staff, and implementing changes to improve the existing Infection Prevention program.
• Focus areas: Medical Surgical, Infection Prevention Infrastructure/Implementation, Disease Process/Infection, Infection Prevention Practices/Education/Surveillance.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Registered Nurse license appropriate for the specialty.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Infection Prevention, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in Medical Surgical nursing.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred or required depending on unit.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) advanced certification required for ER.
• Must have a current government-issued photo ID and a valid US passport (Canadian passports not accepted).
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history and international searches if applicable.
• Annual federal exclusions and sanctions checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).
• Completion of facility-specific modules and competency exams including drug calculations and Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT).
• Facility-specific certifications such as NIH Stroke Scale Training, Pressure Injury Training, Alaris IV Pumps, Pyxis CareFusion, and others as required by unit.
• Fit testing for specific masks within 1 year prior to start; onsite fit testing available if needed.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year prior to start.
• Immunization or immunity documentation for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical exemption.
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable).
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care roles.