Registered Nurse - Infection Control Specialist

Vetted Solutions; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible savings plans

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Family support services

Job summary

Vetted Solutions seeks an Infection Prevention Nurse to lead infection control programs, conduct rounds, and ensure patient safety and quality of care within a clinical setting.

The RN will coordinate with medical staff to develop policies, participate in HAI surveillance, and educate staff on best practices. BSN required; 2+ years RN hospital experience; strong regulatory knowledge and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years RN hospital experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Experience with infection prevention, survey preparation, and epidemiology preferred.
• Strong knowledge of infection disease principles and regulatory standards.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with infection prevention activities across healthcare facilities in collaboration with medical staff and leadership.
• Develop, review, and revise infection control policies, procedures, and educational initiatives.
• Participate in surveillance activities, including outbreak investigations and reporting hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
• Coordinate infection control rounds, recommend changes, and provide staff education.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards such as Joint Commission and Department of Health surveys.
• Collaborate with community health agencies and support public health investigations.
• Maintain expertise through continuing education and professional association participation.
• Perform medical record reviews to identify potential HAIs and ensure reporting requirements are met.

Skills

Infection control

Communication

Analytical skills

Epidemiology

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Education

BSN

RN license

Job description

Role Overview: The position supports organizational goals by providing safe, high-quality patient care, ensuring patient satisfaction, and maintaining infection prevention and control standards. It involves coordinating and implementing infection control programs, conducting rounds, and recommending improvements to practices and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with infection prevention activities across healthcare facilities in collaboration with medical staff and leadership.
• Develop, review, and revise infection control policies, procedures, and educational initiatives.
• Participate in surveillance activities, including outbreak investigations and reporting hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
• Coordinate infection control rounds, recommend changes, and provide staff education.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards such as Joint Commission and Department of Health surveys.
• Collaborate with community health agencies and support public health investigations.
• Maintain expertise through continuing education and professional association participation.
• Perform medical record reviews to identify potential HAIs and ensure reporting requirements are met.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 2 years RN hospital experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Experience with infection prevention, survey preparation, and epidemiology preferred.
• Strong knowledge of infection disease principles and regulatory standards.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.

Work Environment & Benefits

The role is performed in a clinical setting with an emphasis on compliance and safety.

• comprehensive healthcare coverage
• flexible savings plans
• life insurance
• retirement plans
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness programs
• family support services