Infection Control Nurse

Community Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Free Parking

Paid time off

Education assistance

403(b) with employer matching

Wellness Program

Job summary

Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado seeks a dedicated Infection Prevention Specialist. The role drives case finding, surveillance, and interpretation to prevent infections, ensuring adherence to CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, WHO, APIC, and OSHA standards.

You will lead education and collaboration with clinical and environmental teams. Required are a Nursing degree and CIC certification, plus 3 years IP experience in acute care and 5 years clinical background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Current CIC certification required.
• Minimum three years infection prevention experience in acute care, plus five years clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case finding, surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting to prevent and control infections.
• Ensure Community Hospital meets external infection prevention standards (CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, WHO, APIC, OSHA).
• Perform ongoing surveillance and support epidemiologic studies to identify infection sources.
• Develop and update isolation techniques and procedures in line with current practice and regulations.
• Collaborate with CDPHE, Mesa County Health Department, CHA and physicians on infection prevention programs.
• Inform facilities and environmental services of infection prevention activities and policy changes.
• Coordinate with Occupational Health for exposures and immunization status.
• Advise on TB testing, hepatitis immunization and annual influenza immunization for staff.
• Set educational requirements for employees on infection prevention in collaboration with the education department.

Skills

Infection prevention

Clinical nursing experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

CIC Certification

Job description

• The IP role involves professional responsibilities in case finding, surveillance, analysis and interpretation, reporting, inspection, education, consultation, and recommendations to prevent and control infections.
• Responsible for assuring that CH meets Infection Prevention Standards applied by external agencies such as the CDC, CMS, the Joint Commission, WHO, APIC, OSHA and others.
• Conduct on-going surveillance using accredited external agency criteria pertinent to IP and supports epidemiological studies of specific problems or problem areas to determine the source of the problem.
• Develop, update and initiate isolations techniques and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice, rules, and regulations; ensure adherence with isolation techniques and procedures to provide optimum care to patients with healthcare acquired infections.
• Collaborates / networks with CDPHE, Mesa County Health Department, CHA, and physician offices when applicable to the Infection Prevention Program.
• Keeps CH facilities and environmental services informed of infection prevention activities and changes in policies and procedures, accordingly.
• Collaborates with Occ Health and department for individuals with potential exposures or actual exposures to infection or disease processes.
• Advise in annual requirements for TB testing, Hepatitis immunization of staff, annual influenza immunization for staff and assessing staff immunization status.
• Establishes educational requirements for employees regarding infection prevention and adjusts as needed to accommodate departmental requirements, working collaboratively with the education department to facilitate infection prevention education for CH.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Current certification in Infection Control (CIC)
• Three (3) years Infection Prevention experience in an acute care setting, five (5) years clinical experience required

Compensation:

• The anticipated compensation range for this position is $44.00–$50.60 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Additional compensation may be available in the form of discretionary incentive or other compensation programs. Any such additional compensation is not guaranteed and is determined at the sole discretion of the organization based on applicable program terms, individual and/or organizational performance, and other eligibility requirements.
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

Application Deadline

• Applications will be accepted through November 16, 2026. The anticipated application deadline is November 16, 2026, based on the Community’s good‑faith expectation of the anticipated recruitment timeline. Community may extend the application deadline if needed and will update the posting accordingly.

• Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.