Health & Infection Prevention RN

Position: Employee Health & Infection Prevention RN
Location: New Baltimore

Champion employee health and wellness in a vital nursing role.

Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact. For more than 60 years, we've been providing compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first - both our patients and our employees.

Whether you're on the front lines of patient care or supporting operations behind the scenes, you'll find a culture of collaboration, growth, and respect. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join us at CRMC and be part of something bigger.

A Day in the Life of an Employee Health & Infection Prevention RN

This role leads the organization-wide infection prevention and employee health programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. The RN conducts regular rounding, surveillance, data analysis, and reporting to identify risks, investigate infections, and drive corrective actions across hospital, clinic, and care center settings. Collaboration is central, working closely with leadership, frontline staff, Human Resources, providers, and external agencies to support safe practices, education, and timely reporting.

The position also oversees employee health, wellness initiatives, and the full workers' compensation process, balancing clinical judgment with administrative precision and confidentiality. Work is structured yet dynamic, requiring strong prioritization, clear communication, and confident decision-making in complex or high-stakes situations.

About the Human Resources Department

Supporting People, Strengthening Teams

The HR Department at CRMC is dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing top talent, ensuring that employees feel valued, supported, and empowered in their roles. From recruitment and benefits administration to leadership development and employee engagement, HR plays a crucial role in fostering a positive workplace culture where people can thrive. Whether navigating career growth opportunities and employee wellness initiatives or just making sure everyone gets paid on time, this team is committed to making CRMC a great place to work—because when employees succeed, so does patient care.

Ideal

Candidate

(What will make you a great fit!)

• Regulatory and compliance expertise
• Strong clinical nursing judgment
• Organized, analytical problem solver
• Clear, confident communicator
• Approachable educator and collaborator
• Discreet with sensitive information

Qualifications

Education and Experience (Required)

• Associate of Science in Nursing
• Five (5) years of clinical nursing experience
• One (1) year of experience in infection prevention and control and/or employee/occupational health nursing
• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred; required within three (3) years of hire

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Experience with workers' compensation administration, wellness programming, epidemiology, community health, occupational health, or safety
• Acute care experience

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range listed above is the estimated starting pay range for this role. Actual pay rate offered depends on many factors including each individual employee's experience level, preferred education/certifications, along with market conditions.

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees. Eligible employees receive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, life insurance, and employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan. Additional benefits include paid time off, participation in 401(k) and 457(b) plans, educational assistance and reimbursement, an employee assistance program, work-life balance support, gym membership and other discounts, and employee recognition programs.

A full job description is provided when an interview is scheduled. If needed, you may request a copy earlier by emailing us at careers.

CRMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veteran). If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call  or email careers for assistance.

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