Infection Control Nurse

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Functional

Title:

Infection Control Nurse

Job Title:

Nurse III Infection Control

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Unit 1 - Nursing

Posting Number: 10958

Closing Date: 02/04/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Salary Range: $7,532.75 - $8,886.16

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift: Days (First)

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Facility

Location:

El Paso State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: EL PASO

Job Location Address: 6700 DELTA DR

Other Locations:
El Paso

MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

Brief

Job Description:

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

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The Infection Control Nurse performs advanced professional nursing work within the scope of practice attributed to the skills of a registered nurse. Works under direction and supervision of the Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) and serves as the Infection Control Coordinator for the SSLC. Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates infection control activities and independently makes changes and recommendations for improvements. Leads the SSLC system-wide in the development and implementation of an infection control program (including employee health) operations, policies and procedures, ensuring infection prevention is implemented and maintained regarding health issues and practices.

Educates all levels of staff and has the current knowledge base to explain this critical health care program. Independently develops training and educational programs for all levels of staff understanding. Evaluate the effectiveness of the infection control program through the analysis of statistical data and performance evaluation reports. Leads groups and independently leads an effective/productive committee to continually address infection control issues.

Works in cooperation with the local and state health department and ensures adherence to federal regulations and requirements. Provides treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

Participates in developing, writing and implementing program operations, policies and procedures pertaining to Infection Control issues. Evaluates the effectiveness of the Infection Control program.

Reviews literature and research findings to keep abreast of current infectious diseases and infection prevention, nursing care standards, state and federal laws (ICF/IID rules and regulations), and infection control prevention and control standards and serves as the resource person for infection control issues.

Ensures that Standard Precautions are being implemented and used when necessary. Upon notification of an identified infection, assesses the situation, implements isolation precautions or other preventative measures to prevent the spread of disease, monitors and follows up to ensure that infection control procedures are implemented, and individual treatment plans are implemented/modified as needed.

Interprets Infection control situations and communicate them effectively in writing and orally. Collects at least…