RN - Infection Control

Cynet Health; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an RN Infection Preventionist for an interim/temporary assignment in Tulsa, OK. The role focuses on surveillance, reporting, and prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) within an acute-care setting.

Responsibilities include NHSN data entry, case review, and collaboration with nursing, physicians, Quality, and Sterile Processing to drive infection prevention initiatives. CIC is required and MPH or microbiology backgrounds are valued.

Qualifications

• RN with infection prevention experience or MPH background.
• Experience with NHSN surveillance and data reporting required.
• Strong collaboration across clinical teams and departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform surveillance and NHSN reporting for infection events.
• Review medical records to identify infection cases and trends.
• Apply CDC/NHSN definitions to classify infections and determine outcomes.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, Quality, Sterile Processing and other stakeholders.

Skills

NHSN surveillance

Infection prevention

Medical record review

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

MPH

Microbiology background

RT certification

Tools

NHSN system

CDC guidelines

Job description

RN - Infection Control

Profession: RN Infection Preventionist

Specialty: RN Infection Preventionist

Duration: Interim/Temporary

Shift: Monday - Friday

Hours per Shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Experience: Minimum 1 year

License: RN | MPH | Microbiology | RT

Certifications: CIC required

Must-Have:

Professional background as an RN, MPH, Microbiologist, RT, or similarly qualified healthcare professionalPrevious acute-care hospital Infection Prevention experienceStrong working knowledge of CDC/NHSN surveillance definitions and reporting requirementsAbility to independently perform surveillance, medical record review, and NHSN reporting

Description:Candidates should have hands-on experience with Surgical Site Infection (SSI) surveillance, case review, and NHSN reporting.Experience in High-Level Disinfection (HLD) practices, assessments, and infection prevention oversight is essential.Knowledge of NHSN surveillance and data entry is required.Experience with HAI surveillance, including CLABSI, CAUTI, C. difficile/LabID, MRSA bacteremia, and SSI is necessary.Candidates must apply NHSN definitions to complex clinical cases.Skills in identifying infection prevention risks and opportunities for improvement are needed.Collaboration with procedural areas, nursing, physicians, Quality, Sterile Processing, and other clinical stakeholders is expected.