Infection Control RN — Contract
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
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.
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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?
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