Infection Preventionist RN

Veterans Health Administration

Tuscaloosa (AL)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 127,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

50 days paid time off per year

Traditional federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted US-

Mon-Fri 7:30am–4:00pm schedule

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Nurse Infection Preventionist RN to enhance patient safety through infection prevention programs and regulatory adherence. The role emphasizes rapid mastery of complex infection control standards and proactive problem solving in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring infection risks, collaborating on immunization programs, and contributing to clinical data reporting while maintaining detailed compliance

Responsibilities

Monitors and reduces infection risks for patients, staff, and visitors.
Contributes to Infection Control Risk Assessment and resource planning.
Delivers education and ongoing trainings on infection control and epidemiology.
Collaborates to manage HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C case registry and data reporting.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nurse Infection Preventionist (IP) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities to improve patient and organizational outcomes. The Nurse Infection Preventionist is a quick learner who can master large, complex programs and regulatory requirements independently while maintaining attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts monitoring to identify and reduce the risk of acquiring and transmitting infections among patients, employees, visitors, and students. Contributes to the annual Infection Control Risk Assessment, determining appropriate resources needed to accomplish the proposed plan, communicating any variance to administration and revises plan as needed. Provides education on infection control issues, as well as annual and ongoing trainings to staff.

Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Serves as an education resource for all employees on infection control, epidemiology, and provides knowledge and guidance. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing, while questioning clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidencebased practices, to provide safe, quality nursing care.

Collaborates with Employee Occupational Health (EOH) and other members of the interdisciplinary team to plan and implement the Immunization Program, i.e., influenza. Assists the Infection Control Provider in managing the Clinical Case Registry (CCR) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Hepatitis C, including providing reports and alerts to clinicians. Implements and maintains a system for analyzing, trending, and reporting data.

Assists in developing and maintaining mandatory documents such as standards operating procedures, policies, outbreak and exposure investigations, and external agency required documents.

Other assigned duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $68622 – $126623/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.