Infection Control Specialist Registered Nurse (RN)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Weekly paychecks

Job summary

Amergis, formerly Maxim Healthcare Staffing, seeks an Infection Control Specialist Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Salinas, CA. The RN will coordinate, implement and monitor infection control and employee health programs, ensuring compliance with regulations.

The role supports administration and medical staff across hospital or clinic services, with emphasis on preventing healthcare-associated infections and safeguarding staff and patients. Travel-based, full-time opportunity.

Qualifications

• Current licensures as a Registered Nurse in the state of assignment required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in employee health or infection control preferred
• Infection Control Certification preferred
• Knowledge of state, federal and JC regulations
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, implement, and monitor an infection control program and/or employee health program.
• Coordinate programs designed to detect, evaluate and minimize risks of acquired infections to patients, employees and visitors.
• Support and act as a resource to administration, medical staff, and all hospital or clinic services.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse license

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Job description

Infection Control Specialist Registered Nurse (RN)

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Job Type: Travel

Pay: $3409 / Week

Hours: 40.00

Location: Salinas, CA

The RN – Infection Control Specialist is responsible for thecoordination, development, implementation, and monitoring of an infectioncontrol program and/or employee health program.The RN – Infection Control Specialist is responsible for coordinating programsdesigned to detect, evaluate and minimize risks of acquired infections topatients, employees and visitors. The RN– Infection Control Specialist supports and acts as a resource toadministration, medical staff, and all hospital or clinic services.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current licensures as a Registered Nurse in the state ofassignment required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

• Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in employee health orinfection control preferred

• Infection Control Certification preferred

• Knowledge of state, federal and JC regulations

• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlookand Access preferred

• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Category: Nursing

Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN - Infection Control Specialist

Job Type: Travel

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0ces

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $3409 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-11-04T19:42:14