Infection Preventionist

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Our Infection Prevention team is seeking an experienced, motivated RN to join the team as an Infection Prevention Nurse! This hybrid role combines providing meaningful on‑site clinic support within the Triangle area, with the flexibility of some work from home. You’ll educate and support teammates, enjoy autonomy, and make a real impact across our ambulatory network. Why You’ll Love This Role Flexible Work Style: Enjoy a role that allows you to provide on‑site clinic support while also completing responsibilities remotely. Meaningful Impact: Serve as a trusted resource for clinics by educating teammates, supporting infection prevention practices, and helping to promote the highest standards of patient safety. Professional Autonomy: Take ownership of your work and feel empowered to guide clinics in best practices, help troubleshoot challenges, and support continuous improvement. Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive, passionate team committed to advancing infection prevention across our ambulatory clinics. You’ll work closely with clinic teammates, leaders, and fellow nurses who share your dedication to patient and teammate safety. Opportunities for Growth: Expand your infection prevention expertise while gaining valuable experience across diverse care settings. This role offers exposure to varied clinic environments and the chance to build strong professional relationships across the system. If you’re passionate about infection prevention and patient safety, this role offers the perfect balance of independence, teamwork, and purpose. Come make a difference with us! Summary The Infection Prevention Nurse is an independently functioning nurse with exceptional knowledge in infection control and hospital epidemiology. They participates in activities related to the prevention and control of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors. Responsibilities Consultation - Serves as consultant/liaison with hospital departments, hospital committees (e.g., Infection Control Committee, Pet Visitation), CQI teams, area health departments. Prepares, reviews and initiates infection control policies as assigned Education - Serves as an educator by developing educational programs and materials for hospital employees regarding infection control policies. Participates in continuing education activities at the department, hospital, state and national level Exposure Work-Up - Evaluates communicable disease exposures within the hospital complex to contain infectious diseases and prevent disease transmission to patients and employees. Investigational Studies - May monitor construction activities to ensure infection control measures are implemented and continued during renovation and construction activities. Participates in the review of hospital construction and renovations to ensure that infection control issues are addressed Outbreak Investigation - Participates in the evaluation of nosocomial infection outbreaks to detect causes and formulate solutions to improve patient outcomes Quality Assessment - Evaluates new equipment and products to ensure provision of elements necessary to prevent the spread of infection and for adequate disinfections. Performs quality control activities to evaluate the effectiveness of written communication and educational activities related to infection control and established guidelines for antibiotic usage. Surveillance - Performs ward surveillance, monitors patient isolation/precautions and medical records to determine health care associated infections in order to establish baseline infection rates, detect changing patterns or problems requiring action, communicate pertinent observations to those responsible for patient care, and identify epidemics, clusters of infections, infections due to unusual pathogens. Education Requirements Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing Licensure/Certification Requirements Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Professional Experience Requirements Three (3) years of RN experience in either patient care or infection control. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Shared Services Organization Unit: Unified Quality Medical Center SES Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Hybrid Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job. 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