Infection Control Nurse Leader – Onsite (RN/BSN)

Trinity Health Of New England; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits starting day 1!

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks an RN with CT license and BSN to oversee the Infection Control Programs. The role ensures hospital-wide infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and timely investigation of incidents, outbreaks, and exposures.

Responsibilities include directing epidemiological investigations, developing policies, and delivering in-services, with a focus on protecting patients, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• CT RN license and BSN are required.
• Minimum 5 years of recent acute care experience.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within APIC after training and 1 year of infection prevention experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA, TJC, and CT Department of Public Health requirements.
• Experience with EPIC, Midas, Medmined, NHSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infection control for patients and staff, preventing disease transmission.
• Lead epidemiological investigations of exposures and implement controls.
• Develop and implement infection control policies, procedures, and quality improvement activities.
• Present infection control in-services with department heads and nurse managers.
• Investigate risks and coordinate corrective actions with management.

Skills

Infection control

Epidemiology

Regulatory knowledge

Education delivery

Quality improvement

Education

BSN

CT RN license

Tools

EPIC

Midas

Medmined

NHSN

Job description

Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks an RN with CT license and BSN to oversee the Infection Control Programs. The role ensures hospital-wide infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and timely investigation of incidents, outbreaks, and exposures.

Responsibilities include directing epidemiological investigations, developing policies, and delivering in-services, with a focus on protecting patients, staff, and visitors.