Registered Nurse, Infection Prevention

SUMMARY:
The Infection Prevention Registered Nurse is responsible for leading clinical infection prevention and control efforts across the health system through surveillance, regulatory compliance, staff education, and implementation of evidence-based practices. This role applies clinical nursing expertise to identify infection risks, investigate outbreaks, ensure adherence to CDC/OSHA standards, and drive improvement in patient safety and infection prevention outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Lead hospital-wide infection prevention and control program activities in alignment with CDC, OSHA, and public
health standards.
• Conduct clinical surveillance and analysis of healthcare-associated infections (CAUTI, CLABSI, SSI, and other
reportable infections).
• Perform direct clinical rounding to assess adherence to infection prevention practices at the bedside.
• Investigate suspected infection outbreaks, determine clinical sources, and initiate containment measures.
• Serve as clinical subject matter expert on infection prevention practices for nursing and medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention regulations and immediately escalate compliance risks.
• Educate clinical staff and patients on infection prevention strategies and evidence-based practices.
• Monitor staff and patient illness trends and coordinate timely outbreak reporting to internal leadership and external public health agencies.
• Lead hand hygiene compliance initiatives, including observation, feedback, and corrective action planning.
• Participate in policy and protocol development related to infection prevention and patient safety.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and quality teams to implement prevention strategies.
• Ensure safe infection control practices related to isolation precautions, PPE usage, and biohazard handling.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of infection prevention activities and outcomes.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Strong clinical nursing knowledge with expertise in infection prevention and patient safety.
• Solid understanding of CDC, OSHA, and public health infection control regulations.
• Ability to apply clinical judgment to infection surveillance and outbreak investigation.
• Strong leadership and education skills for influencing clinical practice.
• Excellent communication skills across interdisciplinary teams and leadership levels.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation systems and data tracking tools.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in high-risk clinical environments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• Two (2) years of experience in clinical nursing or;
• Master's degree in health-related field, in lieu of experience
• Basic Life Support certified
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) certified from the CBIC within two years of hir