Travel
Registered Nurse
Tulsa, OK
Infection Control Specialist
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an Infection Control Specialist for a 13-week interim assignment in acute care. You will work Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, supporting the infection prevention program across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Surgical Site Infection (SSI) surveillance, case review, and NHSN reporting
- Assess and oversee High-Level Disinfection (HLD) practices and infection prevention protocols
- Perform NHSN surveillance and data entry for Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI), including CLABSI, CAUTI, C. difficile/LabID, MRSA bacteremia, and SSI
- Apply NHSN definitions to complex clinical scenarios
- Review medical records independently and identify infection prevention risks and improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with procedural areas, nursing, physicians, Quality, Sterile Processing, and other clinical stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
- Professional background as RN, MPH, Microbiologist, RT, or similarly qualified healthcare professional
- Demonstrated experience in infection prevention within an acute care hospital setting
- Strong working knowledge of CDC/NHSN surveillance definitions and reporting requirements
- Ability to independently perform surveillance, medical record review, and NHSN reporting
Contract Details
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed hours: 40/week
- Start date: November 15, 2026