Infection Control and Prevention Registered Nurse
The Surgical Suites, LLC
Honolulu, HI
RN · Infection Control Nurses
Posted Jul 28
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What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- No call
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $42/hr
The median for nursing in Hawaii is $42/hr, across 97 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Registered Nurse (RN) – Infection Prevention / QAPI (Per Diem)
*The Surgical Suites* is seeking a detail-oriented *Registered Nurse* to serve as our *Infection Preventionist and Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI) Coordinator* on a *per diem* basis. This position is ideal for an experienced RN with a background in infection prevention, ambulatory surgery, quality improvement, or regulatory compliance who is looking for a flexible schedule.
The RN will work closely with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and consulting Infection Prevention Pharmacist to support compliance with CMS, AAAHC, OSHA, Hawaii Department of Health, and other regulatory requirements.
Schedule
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- Per diem (approximately 8–24 hours per month, depending on facility needs)
- Flexible scheduling
- No nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the facility's Infection Prevention Program.
- Conduct infection prevention surveillance, audits, and rounding.
- Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, sterilization, high-level disinfection, environmental cleaning, PPE, injection safety, USP / , and safe medication practices.
- Collect, analyze, and trend infection prevention and quality data.
- Coordinate Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
- Perform medical record reviews and clinical audits.
- Assist with policy development and annual policy reviews.
- Prepare reports for Quality Improvement, Infection Prevention, Governing Board, and Medical Executive Committee meetings.
- Assist with CMS, AAAHC, OSHA, Hawaii DOH, and accreditation readiness.
- Participate in survey preparation and regulatory inspections.
- Provide staff education related to infection prevention and quality improvement.
- Assist with incident reviews, corrective action plans, and performance improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Current Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred).
- Experience in infection prevention, quality improvement, ambulatory surgery, operating room, or ophthalmology preferred.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- APIC training, CIC certification, or a-IPC certification preferred but not required.
Preferred Experience
- Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
- Operating Room
- Infection Prevention
- Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement
- CMS or AAAHC survey preparation
- Ophthalmology experience is a plus
Why Join The Surgical Suites?
- Modern ophthalmic ambulatory surgery center
- Flexible per diem schedule
- Great ohana team
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
- Opportunity to help shape quality and infection prevention programs
- Competitive per diem compensation
Pay: $42.00 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- Current Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred).
- Experience in infection prevention, quality improvement, ambulatory surgery, operating room, or ophthalmology preferred.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- APIC training, CIC certification, or a-IPC certification preferred but not required.
- Preferred Experience: Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
- Preferred Experience: Operating Room
- Preferred Experience: Infection Prevention
- Preferred Experience: Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement
- Preferred Experience: CMS or AAAHC survey preparation
- Preferred Experience: Ophthalmology experience is a plus
Place
- City
- Honolulu, HI
- State price level
- 10% above the national average
Hawaii index 110.0, where 100 is the national average.
Honolulu pairs Pacific island beauty with urban convenience, where palm-lined streets meet hospital corridors. Waikiki's shoreline and Diamond Head's slopes frame a compact capital city. Nurses relocating here trade mainland commutes for ocean views, though island living brings unique logistics worth weighing.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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