Infection Control Nurse (RN)

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an Infection Control Nurse to coordinate healthcare services for inmates with infectious diseases. The role involves evaluating medical compliance, conducting training, and ensuring infection control protocols. Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing school and have two years of clinical experience. This position also offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Must have knowledge of epidemiology with statistical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and coordinate healthcare services for inmates with infectious diseases.
• Conduct contact investigations and collaborate with public health officials.
• Provide training for staff on infection control.

Skills

Epidemiology knowledge

Infection control strategies

Training and collaboration

Medical records management

Education

Graduation from accredited nursing school

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare.
Join us

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved

Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture

Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Infection Control Nurse evaluates, plans, and coordinates healthcare services for inmates with suspected or confirmed infectious diseases, taking a proactive approach to disease prevention and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Medical Records & Compliance: Develop, maintain, and secure employee medical files, including TB testing, injury documentation, immunization tracking, and fit testing; ensure OSHA compliance by maintaining the OSHA 300 log and coordinating routine inspections.
• Infection Disease Program Management: Conduct contact investigations, collaborate with public health officials, track infectious diseases (e.g., MRSA, Hepatitis), monitor medication compliance, and ensure adherence to all laws and contractual obligations.
• HIV & TB Program Oversight: Track HIV-infected inmates, provide disease education, ensure medication compliance, and report concerns; manage the TB program by ensuring proper testing, recording, follow-ups, and tracking treatment use.
• Training & Safety Collaboration: Provide infection control training for new and existing staff, security personnel, and in-service sessions; conduct facility safety and sanitation inspections with security teams and recommend corrective actions.
• Emergency Preparedness & Exposure Control: Serve as the facility expert on universal precautions, exposure control, and bloodborne pathogen protocols; actively participate in disaster/emergency planning and outbreak response efforts.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• Two (2) years of relevant clinical experience is preferred.
• Must also have a working knowledge of epidemiology with surveillance and statistical reporting and experience with automated systems.
• Prior medical/surgical or emergency/trauma experience is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Currently licensed in the state within which services are provided.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply.