Infection Control Nurse
Job in
Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, 78114, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Connally Memorial Medical Center
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Infection Control, Public Health Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary. Assists infection control manager in the promotion and application of infection control measures to prevent and/or control infections among patients and employees. Facilitates compliance with requirements of Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Public Health
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Reviews computer census report to identify patients with community acquired disease daily.
- Identifies patients with a communicable disease and prevents exposure to others as needed.
- Qualitatively reviews patient records for health-care acquired infection.
- Compares laboratory reports with communicable diseases list to identify conditions that require infection control procedures.
- Advises and consults with physicians, nurses, and hospital personnel concerning precautions to be taken to protect patients, staff, and other persons from possible contamination or infection.
- Investigates infection control problems and arranges for follow-up care for persons exposed to infection or disease.
- Instructs hospital personnel in universal and specific infection control procedures.
- Position also serves as Employee Health Nurse.
- Responsible for maintaining all immunization records for hospital staff.
Associate's degree (A.
A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Bachelor of science degree in nursing or equivalent
Current license to practice in state
Infection control/epidemiology educational course
Certification from Board of Infection Control preferred
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Other Skills and Abilities
Minimum of two years experience working with infection control methods with computer background preferred
Other Qualifications
Assists infection control manager in the promotion and application of infection control measures to prevent and/or control infections among patients and employees. Facilitates compliance with requirements of Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Public Health
Education and/or Experience
Associate's degree (A.
A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Bachelor of science degree in nursing or equivalent
Current license to practice in state
Infection control/epidemiology educational course
Certification from Board of Infection Control preferred
Other Skills and Abilities
Minimum of two years experience working with infection control methods with computer background preferred
Other Qualifications
Assists infection control manager in the promotion and application of infection control measures to prevent and/or control infections among patients and employees. Facilitates compliance with requirements of Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Public Health
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