**Description** Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: The Infection Prevention Nurse is an independently functioning nurse with exceptional knowledge in infection control and hospital epidemiology. They participate in activities related to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in patients, healthcare personnel and visitors. Our team’s mission is to promote a safe and healthy environment through the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in patients and the transmission of infectious diseases among patients, personnel, and visitors, and to contribute to infection prevention research to guide evidence-based practices. We approach all infection prevention activities using a multidisciplinary approach through our integrated team that has expertise in hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, quality improvement, informatics, advanced epidemiologic and statistical methods, advanced microbiologic methods, and compliance monitoring and coaching. We believe success in our mission starts with an amazing team. Infection prevention teammates demonstrate our values every day. We learn a lot from our healthcare personnel, patients and each other and are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect. Why work at UNCMC Infection Prevention? • We impact people and care about people everyday • We are committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace • We are a community that builds camaraderie across the departments we support • Teammate feedback has led to improved workflows and an inclusive workplace environment • We have FUN – including during and after work-sponsored social events Responsibilities: 1. Consultation--Serves as consultant/liaison with facility departments, committees, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, and area health departments. Participates in the preparation, review and initiation of infection control policies as assigned 2. Education--Serves as an educator by developing educational programs and materials for healthcare personnel regarding infection prevention practices. Participates in continuing education activities at the department, hospital, system, state and national level 3. Exposure Work-Up--Evaluates communicable disease exposures within the UNCMC to contain communicable diseases and prevent disease transmission to patients, visitors and healthcare personnel. 4. Investigational Studies--Participates in the monitoring of construction activities to ensure infection control measures are implemented and continued during renovation and construction activities. Participates in the review of healthcare facility construction and renovations to ensure that infection prevention concerns are addressed 5. Outbreak Investigation--Participates in the evaluation of nosocomial infection outbreaks to detect causes and formulate solutions to improve patient outcomes 6. Quality Assessment--Evaluates new equipment and products to ensure provision of elements necessary to prevent the spread of infection and for adequate disinfection. Performs quality control activities such as point prevalence surveys and observational rounding to evaluate adherence to policies and evaluate the effectiveness of educational activities. 7. Surveillance--Performs healthcare-associated infection surveillance in order to establish baseline infection rates, guide infection prevention activities, communicate pertinent observations to those responsible for patient care, and identify epidemics, clusters of infections, and infections due to unusual pathogens that require action. **Other Information** Other information: Education Requirements: ● Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing Licensure/Certification Requirements: ● Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Professional Experience Requirements: ● Three (3) years of experience in either patient care, infection control, occupational safety or ergonomics. + Three (3) years of experience in patient care and/or infection prevention required for this role. **Job Details** Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: OQE - Infection Prevention Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $33.04 - $47.50 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.