Infection Preventionist

Los Angeles | CIC Certified | Magnet Hospital

Position: Infection Preventionist / Infection Control Nurse

Location: Los Angeles, California – Central Location

Premier Magnet Hospital – Los Angeles Healthcare Careers

Join a Magnet Designated hospital in Los Angeles seeking an experienced Infection Control Specialist with CIC certification. This infection preventionist position offers exceptional career growth in a leading healthcare facility known for nursing excellence and patient safety outcomes.

Our client hospital is centrally located in Los Angeles, providing convenient access for healthcare professionals throughout LA County. The facility maintains prestigious Magnet status, demonstrating commitment to nursing excellence and evidence-based practice.

Healthcare Team Collaboration

This CIC certified position involves direct collaboration with key hospital departments and healthcare professionals. You will work closely with the Chief Quality Officer and nursing leadership on policy development, while partnering with physicians and staff on infection control protocols.

Daily interactions include ICU nurses and critical care teams for high-risk patient infection prevention, emergency department staff for outbreak response, and operating room teams for surgical site infection prevention. Collaboration extends to laboratory personnel and microbiology technicians for specimen analysis, environmental services for facility cleaning protocols, and pharmacy teams for antimicrobial stewardship programs.

Additional partnerships involve risk management and patient safety officers for adverse event investigations, occupational health nurses for staff exposure management, and quality assurance teams for data analysis. Medical staff interactions include infectious disease physicians, epidemiologists, unit managers, and charge nurses across all hospital departments.

Key Responsibilities

Implement infection prevention programs across all hospital units while monitoring healthcare-associated infections including CLABSI, CAUTI, and SSI rates. Participate in outbreak investigations with physicians and public health officials, maintaining infection control dashboards and healthcare quality metrics.

Develop infection control education for nurses, physicians, and healthcare workers. Train OR staff on surgical site infection prevention and educate ICU nurses on central line and catheter care protocols.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, or healthcare-related field required. CIC Certification in Infection Control is mandatory. California RN license preferred for nursing positions.

Minimum 2 years healthcare experience in hospital or clinical settings with 1+ years in infection prevention, infection control, or clinical quality. ICU experience, OR experience, or critical care background preferred.

Benefits and Growth Opportunities

Competitive salary for infection control specialists and comprehensive medical benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance. Healthcare retirement plans with employer matching and continuing education support for nursing and infection control certifications.

Career advancement opportunities include Senior Infection Preventionist, Infection Control Manager, healthcare quality leadership roles, and nursing leadership positions within the Magnet hospital environment.