Infection Control Nurse

Lake Taylor; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Taylor in Norfolk, VA seeks an Infection Control Nurse to oversee and advance the hospital's infection control program. The nurse will apply advanced knowledge to prevent disease transmission across all ages and departments.

The role requires an accredited nursing education, Virginia RN or LPN license, and knowledge of infection control data systems, with preferred1 year experience in infection control or epidemiology. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Knowledge of Infection Control Information systems and data collection methods.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse or LPN in Virginia.
• (1) year experience in infection control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the infection control program.
• Serve as a resource to hospital departments and medical staff to prevent disease transmission in all ages.
• Schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday.

Skills

Infection control

Data collection

Epidemiology

Clinical nursing

Education

BSN or equivalent

Job description

• Has overall responsibility for administering, and managing the infection control program at Lake Taylor.
• The Infection Control Nurse is a professional nurse with advanced knowledge, skill, and competence in Infection Control.
• Serves as a resource to all hospital departments and medical staff as it relates to preventing disease transmission in all ages (pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Scheduled full-time hours, Monday-Friday.

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Knowledge of Infection Control Information systems and data collection methods.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse or LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• (1) year experience in infection control practice or epidemiology preferred.