RN

Employee Health & Infection Prevention Nurse

Location: 211 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Type of Opportunity: Full time

FTE: 1.00

Job Exempt: Yes

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

The Employee Health & Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the hospital's employee health and infection prevention programs. This role promotes a safe environment for patients, staff, providers, and visitors through surveillance, education, regulatory compliance, outbreak management, employee health services, and quality improvement initiatives. The nurse serves as a key resource for infection prevention practices while supporting employee wellness, occupational health, and exposure management activities throughout the organization.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here:

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate employee health services including new hire screenings, immunization compliance, TB surveillance, exposure management, and return-to-work clearances.
• Conduct infection surveillance, investigate potential outbreaks, and monitor healthcare-associated infection trends.
• Monitor compliance with infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, isolation precautions, sterilization, and environmental safety standards.
• Analyze and report employee health and infection prevention data to support regulatory compliance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and educational programs related to employee health, workplace safety, and infection prevention.
• Serve as a resource for staff, providers, and leadership regarding occupational health, communicable diseases, and infection control standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient safety, employee wellness, accreditation readiness, and emergency preparedness activities.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Mexico required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred or obtained within a designated timeframe.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Previous experience in employee health, infection prevention, occupational health, quality improvement, public health, or acute care nursing strongly preferred.
• Experience interpreting healthcare regulations and infection surveillance data preferred

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.