Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse

Solara Specialty Hospitals McAllen is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.

Job Summary

Essential Functions 

• Develops, implements, and continually monitors the infection control policies and procedures for all departments. 
• Implements a surveillance system for detecting and monitoring hospital acquired and community infections. Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements. 
• Provides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changes. 
• Investigates outbreaks or clusters of infections. Monitors, analyzes, and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics, recommends appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens. 
• Consults with physicians, managers, and staff for the management of infectious and/or immunosuppressed patients. 
• Participates in Infection Control Committees. 
• Collaborates with local and state health departments in the prevention, control, and appropriate reporting of communicable diseases. 
• Participates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions. May educate patients as necessary. 
• Acts as a resource person for staff concerning infection control. 
• Undertakes regular infection control audits and appropriate 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%. 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing. 
• Master’s degree in clinical specialty preferred. 
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements. 

Licenses/Certifications

• Current State RN license required.
• BLS Certification required.
• ICP or related certification preferred. 

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing.
• Experience in Infection Control with basic knowledge of the principles of epidemiology and infections, diseases, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practice preferred.