Infection Preventionist - Interim

HCT Executive Interim Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Covered expenses including housing

Airfare reimbursement

Rental car coverage

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist for an immediate need at a hospital in California. The role involves monitoring infections, reporting data, and requires a California RN license along with extensive experience in Infection Control. This position comes with covered expenses, including housing and travel, and offers a competitive pay range depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in Infection Control in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention in the Operating Room.
• State of California RN license required.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and controlling infections and communicable diseases.
• Conducting hospital-wide surveillance.
• Collecting and reporting infection data.

Skills

Infection Control

Infection Prevention

Clinical Surveillance Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Data Reporting

Education

RN required; BSN preferred

Tools

Clinical Surveillance System Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Responsibilities

HCT is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist for an immediate need at a hospital in California.

• providing day-to-day monitoring, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases,
• monitoring hospital-wide surveillance, and
• collecting and reporting data

Requirements

• Education: RN required; BSN preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in Infection Control in a hospital setting combined with knowledge of Infection Prevention in the Operating Room, patient care standards, infectious disease, and sterilization/sanitation/disinfection practices; familiarity with NHSN reporting; experience with clinical surveillance system software
• License: State of California RN license required
• Certifications: Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred
• Computer Skills/EMR/EHR: Strong working knowledge of clinical surveillance; other related software applications and Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)

Expenses are covered while on assignment including housing, airfare, and rental car.

Pay Range: $150,000 - $160,000 annually, depending on experience, education, and location.

Keywords: Infection Control; Infection Prevention; Infection Preventionist; Coordinator of Infection Control; Interim Infection Preventionist; Interim Infection Control Coordinator