Infection Control Nurse: Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Help

UNM HOSPITALS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety incentive pay ($6.00/hr)

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNM Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Infection Control Nurse to plan, develop, and evaluate infection prevention activities across the MDC unit. You will instruct staff on proper procedures, identify infection trends, and generate reports used to analyze data for senior leadership.

The role covers neonatal to geriatric patient care, with responsibilities spanning surveillance, program development, and collaboration with hospital departments to maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Infection control concepts and practices
• Patient safety focus
• Data reporting and trend analysis
• Interdepartmental communication

Responsibilities

• Evaluates risk after exposure to infectious disease and documents processes
• Develops teaching methods for universal precautions and maintains training records
• Coordinates infection control programs and establishes population-specific classes
• Tracks surveillance data and analyzes infection trends for reports to leadership
• Participates in CQI/Infection Control committees and implements action plans
• Ensures compliance with health department and organizational infection control policies

Job description

UNM Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Infection Control Nurse to plan, develop, and evaluate infection prevention activities across the MDC unit. You will instruct staff on proper procedures, identify infection trends, and generate reports used to analyze data for senior leadership.

The role covers neonatal to geriatric patient care, with responsibilities spanning surveillance, program development, and collaboration with hospital departments to maintain safety standards.