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Cross Country Healthcare

Infection Preventionist

Cross Country Healthcare, Titusville, Florida, United States, 32780

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Cross Country Healthcare provided pay range This range is provided by Cross Country Healthcare. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $78,000.00/yr - $97,000.00/yr

Infection Prevention Professional Full-Time | Exempt | Day Shift

Cross Country is actively seeking an experienced Infection Prevention Professional to join our Quality & Patient Safety team. This is a high-impact role supporting regulatory readiness, infection surveillance, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the organization.

Compensation:

Comprehensive benefits available upon permanent hire

Professional growth and leadership exposure

40 hours per week

Monday–Friday, day shift

Typical hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (flexible)

No routine on-call

(Occasional availability during outbreaks or urgent needs may be required)

About the Role

This role is responsible for overseeing infection prevention practices throughout the hospital and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission, NHSN, and state reporting requirements. The Infection Prevention Professional will work closely with physicians, nursing leaders, quality teams, and environmental services.

We are seeking someone who can hit the ground running, confidently engage clinical teams, and help drive best practices in patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)

Track and report data via NHSN and state systems

Lead infection prevention rounds and audits

Investigate and manage outbreaks

Develop and maintain infection prevention policies

Chair and facilitate the Infection Control Committee

Support antimicrobial stewardship initiativesParticipate in construction and life safety risk assessments

Prepare regulatory and quality reports

Collaborate with nursing leadership and physicians

Maintain the annual Infection Prevention Plan

What We’re Looking For

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Confident working with physicians and clinical leaders

Detail-oriented and highly organized

Able to address issues in real time and coach staff effectively

Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Master’s degree preferred

Experience Minimum 2–3 years of Infection Prevention experience

Certification

CIC (Certification in Infection Prevention and Control) preferred

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

Why Join ?

Strong leadership support and collaboration

High-visibility role with real impact

Opportunity for professional growth

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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