Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – Infection Prevention Specialist in Sitka, Alaska. This travel assignment is scheduled to start 07/27/2026 for 13 weeks, with a weekly pay range of $2,784 to $2,910 and 40 guaranteed hours per week. Shift details will be discussed at interview. The role supports a hospital-setting infection prevention program across multiple sites within a regional health system, focusing on surveillance, policy development, and staff education.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,784–$2,910
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: 07/27/2026
- Travel assignment across multiple sites within the system
- Shift: to be discussed at interview

Responsibilities
- Lead surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); monitor reportable conditions and ensure timely CMS/NHSN reporting.
- Develop, implement, and maintain infection prevention and control policies and procedures aligned with CDC, OSHA, CMS, TJC, APIC guidelines.
- Collect and trend infection data; prepare statistical reports and support performance improvement, risk management, and related initiatives.
- Educate staff, patients, and visitors on infection prevention; provide new-employee IPC orientation and ongoing training across sites.
- Collaborate with the Performance Improvement team; co-chair the IPC committee; participate in cross-training and travel to sites as needed.
- Respond to outbreaks or outbreaks-like events; assist in planning and implementing containment and mitigation strategies; perform risk assessments as required.

Requirements
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) current
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years of acute care infection control experience and/or data collection and performance improvement/risk management experience
- Experience with basic statistics and epidemiological principles
- Ability to travel to multiple sites within the health system and work effectively in a hospital environment

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours per week
- 13-week travel assignment
- Travel to multiple sites within the health system
- Note: Housing and flights are not provided by the facility; candidates should arrange their own housing and travel. Ongoing assignment support is provided through Healthforce Healthcare LLC

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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