Infection Prevention Nurse

St. Paul's Senior Services; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation time (17 days)

Paid sick time

Education reimbursement (up to $3,000/

PSLF eligible employer

403(b) with match

Child care available

Upward mobility

Job summary

St. Paul’s McColl Health Center in San Diego is seeking an Infection Prevention Registered Nurse to plan, implement, and oversee the Infection Prevention Program across designated sites.

You will coordinate IP activities, educate staff, and evaluate outbreaks while contributing to patient safety and quality of care. The role requires nursing credentials, CHICA infection control training, and IP surveillance experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Undergraduate Nursing Degree with CHICA Infection Control Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide surveillance and analysis to identify infection control issues; collect and report data.

Skills

IP knowledge

Epidemiology

Education & training

Communication

Team collaboration

Statistics/Reports

Education

Undergraduate Nursing Degree

Infection Control Certification (CHICA)

ARRNL Registration

BLS Certification

CHICA Infection Control Course

Tools

Excel

Statistics software

Job description

St. Paul's McColl Health Center (SNF) - Bankers Hill, 235 NUTMEG STREET, SAN DIEGO, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Connect with the Greatest Generation and join us at St. Paul's! You will be able to make a difference in the lives of countless seniors by providing comfort and life-changing experiences every single day. Our team is looking for compassionate, caring and considerate companions to become angels for San Diego's residents and participants in the best years of their lives!

Job Summary: The Infection Prevention Registered Nurse provides administrative, surveillance and consultative work in planning, developing, co-ordinating and administering an Infection Prevention Program at designated sites under a regional health authority. Work involves planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating the infection control program to ensure the program is carried out properly, effectively and efficiently throughout the region and educating stakeholders regarding infection control practices.

ESSENTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides surveillance of healthcare or industry practices to identify problem areas and determines any necessary interventions; gathers related data (i.e. reviews lab reports and patient charts, communicates with facilities and units), inputs data into various report documents for analysis; provides education and training to program areas requiring changes; evaluates and reports on data.
• Reviews needs for education and training; develops, organizes, and delivers infection control education to staff, patients, and the community through either formal presentations or one on one counselling. Delivers formal presentations to staff during orientation or community group activities, and evaluates training requirements.
• Provides consultation and expertise to a variety of stakeholders on infection control practices based on an in-depth knowledge of infection control and best practice research.
• Investigates infection control outbreaks, conducts literature and internet research related to epidemiological studies and best practices; reviews and monitors statistical data, calculates infection rates, critically appraises significance of findings, and makes recommendations to address outcomes of outbreaks and/or changes in practice(s).
• Coordinates infection prevention and control (IP&C) activities; communicates with managers/administrators regarding suspicious outbreaks of infection; evaluates and provides advice and guidance.
• Participates and provides nursing services to immunization clinics including administering vaccinations and collecting data.
• Provides patients and their families with education literature and counselling on infection control topics.
• Attends and participates in department and committee meetings (i.e. regional waste management, regional infection control, etc.), and where applicable, provides input into policy and procedures.
• Evaluates the use of newly developed infection prevention technology or products for safety and cost-effectiveness; and meets with sales representatives or attends in-services on products (i.e. wound care, swab collection kits, etc.).
• Books rooms, equipment and vehicles, types and distributes letters/emails, and records minutes of regional and staff meetings.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Infection prevention and control regulations and guidelines.
• Sterilization/decontamination, microbiology and infectious processes
• Environmental health services best practices.
• Epidemiological principles, statistics, microbiology, and infectious diseases.
• Policies, procedures, standards of practice, and guidelines (i.e. regional, provincial, and national).
• Current knowledge of trends, and developments within nursing and specific program.
• Research and evidence based practice.
• Health promotion.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of an Undergraduate Degree in Nursing from an approved college or university supplemented by an Infection Control Certification from the Canadian Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA), and Registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARRNL)
• 3 - 4 years of previous experience in a IPN or ICN position
• BLS certification
• Completion of infection control course from CHICA
• Proficiency in the use of various computer software packages to analyze statistics and write reports
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently
• Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
• Paid Sick Time
• Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• 403(b) with match
• Child care available
• Upward mobility!

You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul's Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California. We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

St. Paul's Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Paul's McColl Health Center (SNF) - Bankers Hill, 235 NUTMEG STREET, SAN DIEGO, California, United States of America