Occupational Health Nurse Manager

Travel RN - Leadership - Nurse ManagerAmerican TravelerLakewood, Colorado, United StatesPosition ID: P-748220Position status: On HoldAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 2Start date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z$3,711.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an Infection Control Program Manager (RN) for a 13-week Level 1 trauma hospital assignment requiring CIC certification and a CO or compact RN license.DetailsAcute care setting at a Level 1 trauma hospitalInfection Control Program Manager role covering all patient care areas including inpatient, emergency department, surgery, procedural, and ambulatory departmentsDay shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day with flexible start and stop times, in by 0830 at the latestOccasional weekend review of construction activity requiredNo holiday work requiredNo call or standby requirementUses Epic EMRInitially the only Infection Preventionist in the department until additional full-time staff are hiredRequirementsActive CO or Compact RN license currently in handBLS certification (AHA) requiredCertified in Infection Control (CIC) required4+ years of experience requiredBSN required, with degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, medical technology, or related healthcare fieldPrior CIC experience required, former leadership experience preferredTwo professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibilityCopy of driver's license required for considerationAdditional InformationResponsibilities include device rounding, environment of care (EOC) rounding, and healthcare-associated and device-related infection surveillanceConducts surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance and monitors communicable disease activityPerforms regular rounding across procedural, inpatient, and ED areas and participates in daily safety huddles at 0830May assist in orienting newly hired infection prevention staff, though not in a supervisory capacityUnit-specific orientation provided in collaboration with quality department and regional infection prevention leadershipMust be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotelyRNs wear navy scrubs; non-RNs wear black scrubs, with business casual attire standard and scrubs worn a day or two per weekMust reside at least 60 miles from the facilitySubject to a float radius policy requiring travelers to float within their hired zone and secure housing accordinglyHours per week: 40Hours per shift: 8