Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Infection Prevention Registered Nurse

Location: Long Beach, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking an Infection Preventionist Registered Nurse to perform culture surveillance and healthcare-associated infection (HAI) identification for adult acute care, women’s and children’s hospital, and NICU populations. After training, remote work option is available.

Shift Details:

• 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (variable day shifts)
• Office hours: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Patient Age Groups:

• Neonates
• Infants
• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of infection control experience, including experience within the last year
• Board Certified Infection Control (CIC) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Proficient in identification of infection trends
• Knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures
• Familiarity with CMS State Operations Manual
• Experience with National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
• Understanding of The Joint Commission standards (TJC)
• Knowledge of infections including Clostridium difficile (CDI), ESBL, Streptococcus, and MRSA screening
• Experience with antibiotic stewardship and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
• Board Certified Infection Control (CIC) certification (mandatory)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Provider, Instructor, or RQI acceptable
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA Provider, Instructor, or RQI acceptable (refer to qualification guidelines)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA Provider, Instructor, or RQI acceptable (refer to qualification guidelines)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - as applicable
• State license primary source verification required
• NURSYS verification required for RN license

Key Skills & Knowledge Areas

• Culture surveillance and HAI identification
• Identification of infection trends
• Isolation and reverse isolation practices
• National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures
• Surveillance and disease reporting
• CDC guidelines and CMS State Operations Manual
• National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
• The Joint Commission standards (TJC)
• Knowledge of infections including Clostridium difficile, ESBL, Influenza, Meningitis, MRSA, Pneumococcus, RSV, Streptococcus, Tuberculosis
• Antibiotic stewardship and MDROs
• Surgical site infection (SSI) prevention
• Transmission-based precautions: Contact, Droplet, Airborne
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system preferred

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations or titers for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year, updated annually
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Seasonal flu vaccination (Nov-April) or declination accepted
• COVID vaccination record preferred
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year (excluding marijuana panel due to state restrictions)

Documentation & Training

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Emergency contact form required
• Background checks including 7-year search and federal exclusions
• Medication calculation competency exam required
• Color blindness testing annually
• Competency exams as per specialty requirements
• EKG competency exam for applicable units
• HIPAA education certificate required before Epic modules
• Completion of facility-specific Epic and YouLearn modules prior to or at start of assignment
• Annual internal evaluation if employed for 1 year or more
• Two professional references required
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist updated annually

Additional Information

• Candidates within 50 miles of the facility may be eligible for local rate consideration.
• After initial training, remote work is possible.
• Facility policies on drug and alcohol, hand hygiene, dress and appearance must be reviewed.

This position offers a valuable opportunity for infection prevention nurses with relevant experience to contribute to patient safety and infection control in a diverse acute care setting.