Full-Time
RN – Registered Nurse Infection Control Specialist
Posted on 11/30/2025
Geisinger
51-200 employees
Integrated health system with hospitals
No salary listed
Dunmore, PA, USA
In Person
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- At least 2 years of Registered Nurse work experience in a hospital setting is required.
- BSN is required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's Degree is required.
- Minimum of 2 years nursing experience.
- Supports the goals and objectives of the organization in efforts to provide safe, quality patient care, patient satisfaction, Infection Prevention and Control and successful Joint Commission and DOH surveys.
- Assists with coordinating inpatient Infection Prevention and Control activities, in collaboration with the medical staff from all healthcare facilities within the system.
- Assists the processes and goals of the Infection Control Program under the supervision of the Infection Prevention and Control leadership and team members in collaboration with the System Medical Director for Infection Control.
- Coordinates and participates in the development and implementation of Infection Control Programs and activities in the assigned areas/departments.
- Identifies, recommends, and implements changes to improve infection prevention and control practices and provides education to assure the effectiveness of the Infection Control Program.
- Coordinates rounds in all patient care areas. Recommends changes in patient care and recommends department-specific education about infection control practices based on information collected or observed on rounds.
- Coordinates implementation and education about the Infection Control Plan as assigned. Assists the System Administrative Director for Infection Control with implementation of hospital-wide infection control activities based on the Infection Control Plan.
- Serves as resource person for Infection Control initiatives at respective campus.
- Identifies and records hospital acquired infections (HAIs) per Act 52 requirements.
- Understands and communicates Joint Commission and other governing body requirements which relate to Infection Control and Geisinger's fulfillment of these requirements. Actively participates in all surveys.
- Develops, reviews and revises infection control policies and procedures after consultation with leadership.
- Participates in surveillance activities to identify unusual epidemic situations, to evaluate the impact of new procedures or equipment and to evaluate how the infection prevention and control program impacts the delivery of patient care.
- Collaborates with representatives of community health agencies and other institutions to assure coordinated service for prevention and control of infection. Assists Public Health authorities in the investigation of reportable infections as required.
- Participates in continuing education programs to expand knowledge of professional discipline. Participates in health-related associations to maintain expertise and promote interests of the health system.
- Develops and maintains expertise related to the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network(NHSN) reporting criteria and requirements.
- Performs concurrent and retrospective medical record review including review of physician’s progress notes and nurses’ notes, laboratory culture data, radiology/imaging reports, surgery reports, to identify potential HAIs.
- Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
- The ideal candidate will have experience in Infection Prevention, and Joint Commission and DOH surveys.
Geisinger Health System runs hospitals and clinics across several locations, offering a wide range of medical services (from cancer and cardiology to pediatrics and women’s health) along with patient support tools like the MyGeisinger patient portal. Its main product is integrated health care: Geisinger provides medical treatment through its doctors, nurses, and facilities, and supports care with online access, remote telemedicine, and access to medical records and billing. Geisinger differentiates itself by combining clinical care with research and education in one system, including programs like MyCode health genetics research and ongoing clinical trials, plus direct links between patient care, research, and community health initiatives. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes for patients by delivering coordinated care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and engaging with communities to support healthy living.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Danville, Illinois
Founded
1915
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Digital hypertension funding supports scalable remote monitoring and care-team workflows.
- Large geographic footprint makes virtual follow-up and home-based care operationally valuable.
- MyGeisinger and research infrastructure enable patient engagement and clinical trial recruitment.
What critics are saying
- Risant Health integration slows local decisions and distracts management from execution.
- Regional payer disputes or network exclusions would immediately pressure patient volume.
- Digital hypertension expansion fails if blood-pressure outcomes do not improve quickly.
What makes Geisinger unique
- Physician-led integrated system with 10 hospital campuses and a 550,000-member health plan.
- Serves 4.2 million residents across 45 Pennsylvania counties and southern New Jersey.
- Combines care delivery, research centers, and Geisinger College of Health Sciences.
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