Infection Prevention RN

CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • Crosby, MN

6d • $93,000 - $112,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Safeguard patient well-being through infection prevention and control. Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact. For more than 60 years, we've been providing compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first - both our patients and our employees. Whether you're on the front lines of patient care or supporting operations behind the scenes, you'll find a culture of collaboration, growth, and respect. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join us at CRMC and be part of something bigger. A Day in the Life of an Infection Prevention RN This role leads the organization-wide infection prevention program, ensuring policies, practices, and surveillance meet regulatory and accreditation standards. The nurse conducts routine and targeted rounding, analyzes infection data, and partners with clinical leaders to reduce risk and improve outcomes. Work is highly collaborative, involving nursing, quality, surgery, environmental services, medical staff, and leadership teams. Regulatory readiness, reporting, education, and policy development are ongoing responsibilities that require strong organization and attention to detail. The position also provides occasional back-up support for Employee Health, balancing planned work with emerging issues and outbreaks. About the Quality Department Department Raising Standards, Improving Care In the Quality Department at CRMC, we are committed to improving patient outcomes, enhancing healthcare experiences, and ensuring that every aspect of care meets the highest standards. Our team works across all service lines, bringing together data analysis, clinical expertise, infection prevention, and process improvement to create a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous learning. Whether reviewing surgical outcomes, managing compliance, or implementing new quality initiatives, we play a vital role in making sure that patients receive the best care possible, and staff have the support and tools they need to succeed. Our team embraces the Just Culture philosophy, fostering an environment where learning, accountability, and innovation drive progress. With diverse responsibilities, a shared commitment to improvement, and the opportunity to impact care at every level, this is a department where detail-oriented, forward-thinking professionals thrive.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing
• Five years’ clinical experience, preferably in acute care settings
• one year of experience as an infection control nurse in a healthcare setting
• Strong clinical skills
• Regulatory knowledge
• Effective communicator
• Adaptable
• Team collaborator
• Analytic skills
• Proficient with EHR and regulatory reporting

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Additional training or experience in epidemiology, community health, occupational health and safety

Responsibilities

• Leads the organization-wide infection prevention program
• Ensuring policies, practices, and surveillance meet regulatory and accreditation standards
• Conducts routine and targeted rounding
• Analyzes infection data
• Partners with clinical leaders to reduce risk and improve outcomes
• Regulatory readiness, reporting, education, and policy development
• Provides occasional back-up support for Employee Health

Benefits

• Eligible employees receive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, life insurance, and employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Additional benefits include paid time off, participation in 401(k) and 457(b) plans, educational assistance and reimbursement, an employee assistance program, work-life balance support, gym membership and other discounts, and employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees