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Infection Control RN — Contract

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DT-Trak Consulting, Inc

Gallup, New Mexico

Eligibility
Infection Control Nurses

Posted Aug 13

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Infection Control · Hospital
License
RN license
Term
Travel

Do you qualify?

Certification
BLS; Certified Infection Control Preventionist (CIC) credential
Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience related to Infection Prevention required.
Also asks
Division of Quality Management – Infection Control requires 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend coverage to meet Infection Control needs of the service unit.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of New Mexico travel payNew Mexico travel postings that state pay run $1,080/week to $2,620/week, the middle half $1,600/week to $2,370/week, across 122 postings.
Also stated
$43/hr

Benefits

  • 401(k)

The role and schedule

Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

DT-Trak Consulting, Inc logo
DT-Trak Consulting, Inc
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.

Original listing

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Infection Control RN — Contract

Weekly Gross Pay: $2,966 ($43.00/hr taxable + $1,246/wk per diem) | Blended Rate: $74.15/hr | One-time $500 travel allowance

Contract ends 12/31/2026. Any state license accepted.

We have a great opportunity for Infection Control RNs. Looking at a March/April start date depending on background and credentialing clearance. $500 travel allowance.

*Certification

Requirements

* BLS; Certified Infection Control Preventionist (CIC) credential

Shift

Division of Quality Management – Infection Control requires 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend coverage to meet Infection Control needs of the service unit. Minimum 3 years of experience related to Infection Prevention required.

*Statement of

Duties

* Provides leadership in the ongoing review and development of clinical practice in compliance with infection control regulations, functioning as an expert clinician and role model. Uses relevant research findings in infection control services by initiating, conducting, and disseminating locally based research in infection prevention practices, treatments, and disease management. Adapts and applies related scientific research to infection control and prevention services and management.

Monitors and documents surveillance/performance improvement activities to ensure compliance with standards through regular scheduled and impromptu rounds, in addition to tracer rounds, to ensure staff are up-to-date and compliant with infection prevention issues, observe aseptic techniques/standard precautions, and check quality control programs.

Collaborates with other departments on hospital performance improvement activities; maintains records, data, and correspondence pertinent to the Performance Improvement and Infection Control programs; develops and maintains spreadsheets and database applications. Analyzes surveillance data for deviation from expected baseline and initiates appropriate action to protect patients or employees. Assures the infection control program complies with TJC, CMS, OSHA, CDC, IHS, and GSU standards and policies.

Conducts surveillance of patients to determine infection incidence, identify hospital- and community-acquired infections, and identify persons at high risk. Participates in clinical/patient rounds and completes medical record reviews as needed. Works with unit nurses on follow-up of hospital-acquired infections.

Please send resume, copy of certifications, COVID card or declination, and two supervisory references to kevin.holmes@dt-trak.com.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

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Benefits

  • 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Vision insurance
  • Medical Specialty: Infectious Disease, Public Health
  • Physical Setting: Hospital
  • Work Location: In person
  • Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Gallup, NM

Gallup, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$927/mo
Household income
$58,303/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Gallup, NM

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