Infection Control (RN)
Community Medical Centers is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control for a nursing job in Fresno, California. Community Medical Center is a community hospital.
- Unit
- Infection Control
Posted Sep 17
- Shift and hours
- 8 hours · days40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN license o RN - Current State of California Registered Nurse licenseState of California Registered Nurse license
- Term
- PermanentStaff
Do you qualify?
- License
- State of California Registered Nurse license o RN - Current State of California Registered Nurse license Check your license
- License
- State of California Pharmacist License o RPH - Registered Pharmacist with valid State of California Pharmacist License Check your license
- Certification
- APIC basic course in Infection Control within two years of hireAfter hire · obtain within two years of hire o Completion of basic course in Infection Control recognized by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) or obtain within two years of hire required
- Certification
- CBIC-CIC Certified Infection Control within 3 years of hire or transferAfter hire · within 3 years of hire o CBIC-CIC - Certified Infection Control required within 3 years of hire or transfer into position
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Pharmacy • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Pharmacy required
- Experience
- 3 years related experience • 3 years in related experience required
Preferred
- Education
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Pharmacy or field of specialty o Master's Degree in Nursing, Pharmacy or field of specialty preferred
- Experience
- experience in Infection Prevention, Healthcare Education, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Employee Health or Public Health • Experience in Infection Prevention, Healthcare Education, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Employee Health or Public Health preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Fresno staff RN rolesFresno staff RN postings that state pay run $45/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $57/hr, across 90 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
- Bonus
- bonuses applicable only to external hires meeting criteria • If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.only applicable to external hires meeting criteria
- Pay reviews
- Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive relocation package and concierge serviceComprehensive relocation package and concierge service
- BenefitsFree Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALSFree Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarshipsTuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
- BenefitsVacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniorityVacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
- BenefitsFree money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributionsFree money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
- BenefitsGreat food options with on-demand orderingGreat food options with on-demand ordering
More benefits (2)
- BenefitsFree parking and electric chargingFree parking and electric charging
- 403(b) with matching contributions
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases in hospitals The Licensed Infection Preventionist is responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases in hospitals.
- Day to day
- conduct, monitor and evaluate CMC Infection Prevention surveillance program
- Day to day
- implement Infection Prevention policies, procedures and programs with leadership and team Works closely with the Director, Infection Prevention team and the rest of the CMC community to implement Infection Prevention policies, procedures and programs.
- Day to day
- provide Infection Prevention education, conduct epidemiological investigations and recommend improvements Provides Infection Prevention education, conducts epidemiological investigations and recommends improvements.
- Day to day
- serve as an Infection Prevention consultant to the CMC community Serves as an Infection Prevention consultant to the CMC community.
- Day to day
- institute control measures, isolation procedures, or studies when there is an immediate infection risk
The workplace
- Parking
- Free parking and electric charging Free parking and electric charging
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, 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
Original listing
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Community Medical Centers is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Control for a nursing job in Fresno, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Infection Control
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
Overview
All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA
Opportunities for you!
- Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service
- Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
- Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
- Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
- Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
- Great food options with on-demand ordering
- Free parking and electric charging
Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.
We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.
Responsibilities
The Licensed Infection Preventionist is responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases in hospitals. Conducts, monitors and evaluates the Community Medical Centers (CMC) Infection Prevention surveillance program to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases to patients, visitors, volunteers, physicians and employees. Works closely with the Director, Infection Prevention team and the rest of the CMC community to implement Infection Prevention policies, procedures and programs.
Provides Infection Prevention education, conducts epidemiological investigations and recommends improvements. Serves as an Infection Prevention consultant to the CMC community. In conjunction with the Chairman of Infection Control Committee and in consultation with CMC Leadership, may institute any appropriate control measures, isolation procedures, or studies when there is an immediate infection risk to patients or personnel.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Pharmacy required
o Incumbents hired on or before 5/10/2018 will be grandfathered into role with an Associate’s Degree or higher o Completion of basic course in Infection Control recognized by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) or obtain within two years of hire required o Master's Degree in Nursing, Pharmacy or field of specialty preferred
Experience
- 3 years in related experience required
- Experience in Infection Prevention, Healthcare Education, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Employee Health or Public Health preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- One of the following is required
o RN - Current State of California Registered Nurse license o RPH - Registered Pharmacist with valid State of California Pharmacist License o CBIC-CIC - Certified Infection Control required within 3 years of hire or transfer into position o Incumbents in role before 5/11/2018 have three (3) years to obtain the CIC certification
Disclaimers
- Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
- If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
Community Medical Centers Job ID #2026-R6033. Posted job title: Infection Control, Licensed
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What's around it?
Fresno, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,421/mo
- Household income
- $70,991/yr, all local households, not nurse pay