Travel Nurse RN - Infection Control - $3,120 per week

Health Saviours is seeking a travel nurse RN Infection Control for a travel nursing job in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Infection Control
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Summary

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Develops, implements and evaluates the organizational infection prevention program.
• Develops an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided and analysis of surveillance data.
• Conducts an annual risk assessment and develops goals and priorities from the prior year’s activities.
• Evaluates and modifies the surveillance plan as necessary
• Develops and implements organizational-wide infection surveillance, prevention and control policies and procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines within required timeframes.
• Develops, interprets and assists with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
• Considers the financial/safety implications and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures.
• Communicates infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned.
• Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations.
• Utilizes PI methodology as a means of enacting change
• Applies NHSN criteria to determine hospital acquired infections.
• Performs audits to determine adherence to infection prevention and control policies and procedures by organization personnel.
• Communicates with providers, clinicians and others of patients exposed to infections/communicable diseases during hospitalization.
• Develops and implements organizational-wide infection surveillance, prevention and control policies and procedures that adhere to nationally recognized guidelines within required timeframes.
• Participates in the ICRA process regarding construction and renovation projects and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards.
• Participates in environmental rounds and assures compliance with national and/or professional standards.
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to develop practice standards consistent with infection prevention through the application of knowledge of current health care trends.
• Collaborates with education to provide expertise in the development of competency-based training and education of hospital personnel and staff, including medical staff, and, as applicable, personnel providing contracted services, on the practical applications of infection prevention and control guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups.
• Communicates and collaborates with quality team members to ensure infection prevention and control issues are integrated within the organization’s quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program.
• Communicates and collaborates with the antibiotic stewardship program leader and team.
• Collaborates with the Safety Manager to ensure effective Environment of Care/DNV rounds.
• Serves as the organization’s expert for Infection Prevention and Control Chapter within the (NIAHO®) Accreditation Requirements.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates the Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
• Enforces policies and procedures that ensures compliance with OSHA, CDC, CMS and other state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Complies with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
• Consults and collaborates, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science.
• Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (i.e.: CIC©)
• AHA BLS

About Health Saviours

Health Saviours

At Health Saviours, we are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare industry by providing top-notch staffing solutions to meet the evolving needs of healthcare facilities and professionals across the USA. Founded on the principles of integrity, excellence, and compassion, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner in the healthcare community, dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence and support for both our clients and our staff.

Our Vision

Our vision at Health Saviours is to be the leading provider of healthcare staffing solutions, recognized for our unwavering commitment to quality, professionalism, and innovation. We strive to create a world where every healthcare professional feels valued, empowered, and inspired to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Our Approach

At Health Saviours, we take a personalized approach to staffing, focusing on building meaningful relationships with both our clients and our candidates. We understand that every healthcare facility has unique staffing requirements, and every healthcare professional has unique career goals. That’s why we take the time to listen, understand, and tailor our solutions to meet the specific needs of each client and candidate.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Retention bonus
• Referral bonus