Infectious Disease Control Consultant; Licensed RN

Infectious Disease Control Consultant (Licensed RN) (260001PO)

Agency Contact:

Mar 13, 2026 3:59:00 AM

Central Ohio Behavioral Health
2200 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH

United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus

$34.96 - $48.90 per hour

Full-time

Hours:

7:30am – 4:00pm
Union: 1199

Note:

May require observation/surveillance outside normal hours

Nursing

As an Infectious Disease Control Consultant (RN) you will:

• Serve a fundamental role in prevention, intervention, and surveillance of infection or communicable diseases at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH).
• Possess strong knowledge of COBH procedures for responding to workplace incidents and safety and prevention programs, including infection control.
• Identify and minimize health and safety risks to patients and staff in hospital and community settings, and respond and report per policies.
• Work with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and physicians in all matters related to infection control.
• Train and orient new employees, coordinate and instruct in‑service trainings as needed for staff.
• Investigate, evaluate and resolve problem areas, concerns or reports of infection; document findings and respond accordingly regarding all infection control issues.
• Assist in developing and updating hospital‑wide infection policies, procedures, and directives and ensure compliance with them.
• Serve as consultant for patient education programs.
• Conduct infection control rounds on every unit weekly; utilize findings as training opportunities and ensure correction of problems.
• Monitor sterilization and disinfection methods, environmental conditions, equipment and supplies that may pose risks.
• Manage hospital’s influenza, tuberculosis, HIV and other communicable disease programs.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, accreditation standards, and governing agencies; compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Maintain expected levels of competency based on current Association of Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) recommendations/certifications.
• Provide assistance in the medical clinic as assigned, including assisting physicians with histories, examinations, procedures, and documentation.

• Health insurance upon hire;
  Medicare and Medicaid coverage options;
  Ohio Med plans with 85% state coverage for full‑time employees.
• Dental, vision and basic life insurance for union members following eligibility period.
• Up to $1,000 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $350 for spouse.
• Up to 80 hours of vacation advancement upon hire; prorated for part‑time positions.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid time off—vacation, personal, and sick leave included.
• Yearly paid time off cash‑out option.
• Childbirth, adoption and foster care leave.
• Up to $3,000 annually for educational assistance, professional development and continuing education.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program.
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System with 14% state contribution.
• Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan.

• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Training, development, and certifications required to remain in the classification after employment.
• Biennial renewal of licensure as registered nurse required.

Current & valid license to practice professional nursing as Registered Nurse (Ohio) and 24 months experience as Registered Nurse practicing in infection control in a population/community‑based setting, including analysis & interpretation of collected infection control data & investigation & surveillance of suspected outbreaks. At least 3 of the following: planning, implementation & evaluation of infection prevention & control measures; education of individuals about infection risk, prevention & control;

development & revision of infection control policies & procedures; management of infection prevention & control activities; providing consultation on infection risk assessment,…