Registered Nurse, Infection Prevention

SUMMARY:

The Infection Prevention Registered Nurse is responsible for leading clinical infection prevention and control efforts across the health system through surveillance, regulatory compliance, staff education, and implementation of evidence-based practices. This role applies clinical nursing expertise to identify infection risks, investigate outbreaks, ensure adherence to CDC/OSHA standards, and drive improvement in patient safety and infection prevention outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Lead hospital-wide infection prevention and control program activities in alignment with CDC, OSHA, and public 

health standards.

• Conduct clinical surveillance and analysis of healthcare-associated infections (CAUTI, CLABSI, SSI, and other 

reportable infections).

• Perform direct clinical rounding to assess adherence to infection prevention practices at the bedside.

• Investigate suspected infection outbreaks, determine clinical sources, and initiate containment measures.

• Serve as clinical subject matter expert on infection prevention practices for nursing and medical staff.

• Ensure compliance with infection prevention regulations and immediately escalate compliance risks.

• Educate clinical staff and patients on infection prevention strategies and evidence-based practices.

• Monitor staff and patient illness trends and coordinate timely outbreak reporting to internal leadership and external public health agencies.

• Lead hand hygiene compliance initiatives, including observation, feedback, and corrective action planning.

• Participate in policy and protocol development related to infection prevention and patient safety.

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and quality teams to implement prevention strategies.

• Ensure safe infection control practices related to isolation precautions, PPE usage, and biohazard handling.

• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of infection prevention activities and outcomes.

• Perform other related tasks as needed.




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong clinical nursing knowledge with expertise in infection prevention and patient safety.

• Solid understanding of CDC, OSHA, and public health infection control regulations.

• Ability to apply clinical judgment to infection surveillance and outbreak investigation.

• Strong leadership and education skills for influencing clinical practice.

• Excellent communication skills across interdisciplinary teams and leadership levels.

• Proficiency in clinical documentation systems and data tracking tools.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in high-risk clinical environments.




EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree in Nursing 

• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas

• Two (2) years of experience in clinical nursing or;

• Master’s degree in health-related field, in lieu of experience

• Basic Life Support certified

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) certified from the CBIC within two years of hir